Georgia · FIPS 13295 · HUD FY 2027
Walker County, Georgia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Walker County is $1,340 a month (rent plus utilities), 12% below the Georgia average of $1,528 and 24% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $50 (3.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $53,600 a year to afford it.
- $1,3402-bedroom FMR−$50 (−3.6%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2311-bedroom FMRGeorgia: $1,374 · U.S.: $1,478
- $53,600Income for a 2-bedroom$26/hour full-time
- 34 of 1592BR rank in Georgia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Walker County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Georgia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,181 | $1,211 | −$30 (−2.5%) | $1,305 | $1,379 | $47,240 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,231 | $1,263 | −$32 (−2.5%) | $1,374 | $1,478 | $49,240 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,340 | $1,390 | −$50 (−3.6%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $53,600 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,657 | $1,734 | −$77 (−4.4%) | $1,865 | $2,266 | $66,280 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,761 | $1,853 | −$92 (−5.0%) | $2,203 | $2,607 | $70,440 |
How Walker County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Chattanooga, TN-GA metro FMR area, which covers 575,812 residents in 6 counties.
- Across Georgia, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,002 (Wilkinson County) to $1,762 (Barrow County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,181, $1,231, $1,340, $1,657, $1,761. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 6 ZIP codes mostly in Walker County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $1,220.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Walker County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30707 | $940 | $980 | $1,070 | $1,320 | $1,410 | −$90 (−7.8%) | 20% below |
| 30725 | $880 | $920 | $1,000 | $1,260 | $1,350 | −$100 (−9.1%) | 25% below |
| 30728 | $880 | $920 | $1,000 | $1,240 | $1,320 | −$70 (−6.5%) | 25% below |
| 30739 | $1,060 | $1,100 | $1,220 | $1,530 | $1,650 | −$130 (−9.6%) | 9% below |
| 30741 | $1,060 | $1,100 | $1,200 | $1,480 | $1,580 | −$70 (−5.5%) | 10% below |
| 30750 | $1,030 | $1,070 | $1,170 | $1,450 | $1,540 | −$100 (−7.9%) | 13% below |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.