Georgia · FIPS 13299 · HUD FY 2027
Ware County, Georgia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Ware County is $1,011 a month (rent plus utilities), 34% below the Georgia average of $1,528 and 43% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $20 (1.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,440 a year to afford it.
- $1,0112-bedroom FMR−$20 (−1.9%) vs FY 2026
- $7731-bedroom FMRGeorgia: $1,374 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,440Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 90 of 1592BR rank in Georgia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Ware County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Georgia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $768 | $781 | −$13 (−1.7%) | $1,305 | $1,379 | $30,720 |
| 1 bedroom | $773 | $786 | −$13 (−1.7%) | $1,374 | $1,478 | $30,920 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,011 | $1,031 | −$20 (−1.9%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $40,440 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,205 | $1,236 | −$31 (−2.5%) | $1,865 | $2,266 | $48,200 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,564 | $1,617 | −$53 (−3.3%) | $2,203 | $2,607 | $62,560 |
How Ware County compares
- Ware County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Georgia, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,002 (Wilkinson County) to $1,762 (Barrow County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $768, $773, $1,011, $1,205, $1,564. 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 5 ZIP codes mostly in Ware County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,170.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Ware County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31501 | $770 | $770 | $1,010 | $1,200 | $1,560 | −$10 (−1.0%) | about the same as |
| 31503 | $940 | $1,000 | $1,170 | $1,400 | $1,720 | +$30 (+2.6%) | 16% above |
| 31550 | $800 | $810 | $1,030 | $1,310 | $1,560 | no change | 2% above |
| 31552 | $850 | $900 | $1,130 | $1,400 | $1,730 | +$100 (+9.7%) | 12% above |
| 31564 | $770 | $770 | $1,010 | $1,200 | $1,560 | −$20 (−1.9%) | about the same as |
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.