Georgia · FIPS 13311 · HUD FY 2027
White County, Georgia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in White County is $1,194 a month (rent plus utilities), 22% below the Georgia average of $1,528 and 32% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $17 (1.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $47,760 a year to afford it.
- $1,1942-bedroom FMR+$17 (+1.4%) vs FY 2026
- $9851-bedroom FMRGeorgia: $1,374 · U.S.: $1,478
- $47,760Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 58 of 1592BR rank in Georgia1 = highest rent
| Unit | White County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Georgia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $983 | $942 | +$41 (+4.4%) | $1,305 | $1,379 | $39,320 |
| 1 bedroom | $985 | $948 | +$37 (+3.9%) | $1,374 | $1,478 | $39,400 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,194 | $1,177 | +$17 (+1.4%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $47,760 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,423 | $1,411 | +$12 (+0.9%) | $1,865 | $2,266 | $56,920 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,865 | $1,868 | −$3 (−0.2%) | $2,203 | $2,607 | $74,600 |
How White County compares
- White 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: $983, $985, $1,194, $1,423, $1,865. 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 3 ZIP codes mostly in White County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,080 to $1,370.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in White County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30528 | $1,060 | $1,250 | $1,370 | $1,660 | $1,920 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 15% above |
| 30545 | $890 | $890 | $1,080 | $1,290 | $1,690 | +$70 (+6.9%) | 10% below |
| 30571 | $930 | $930 | $1,130 | $1,350 | $1,760 | −$40 (−3.4%) | 5% 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.