Georgia · FIPS 13305 · HUD FY 2027
Wayne County, Georgia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wayne County is $1,002 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 $19 (1.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,080 a year to afford it.
- $1,0022-bedroom FMR−$19 (−1.9%) vs FY 2026
- $7661-bedroom FMRGeorgia: $1,374 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,080Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 94 of 1592BR rank in Georgia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Wayne County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Georgia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $761 | $773 | −$12 (−1.6%) | $1,305 | $1,379 | $30,440 |
| 1 bedroom | $766 | $778 | −$12 (−1.5%) | $1,374 | $1,478 | $30,640 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,002 | $1,021 | −$19 (−1.9%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $40,080 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,250 | $1,224 | +$26 (+2.1%) | $1,865 | $2,266 | $50,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,624 | $1,574 | +$50 (+3.2%) | $2,203 | $2,607 | $64,960 |
How Wayne County compares
- Wayne 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: $761, $766, $1,002, $1,250, $1,624. 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 Wayne County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $1,380.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Wayne County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31545 | $770 | $770 | $1,010 | $1,260 | $1,640 | −$10 (−1.0%) | 1% above |
| 31546 | $760 | $770 | $1,000 | $1,250 | $1,620 | −$20 (−2.0%) | about the same as |
| 31555 | $1,060 | $1,080 | $1,380 | $1,740 | $2,240 | +$20 (+1.5%) | 38% above |
| 31560 | $760 | $770 | $1,000 | $1,250 | $1,620 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 31599 | $760 | $770 | $1,000 | $1,250 | $1,620 | −$20 (−2.0%) | 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.