Metro FMR area · GA · HUD FY 2027

Athens-Clarke County, GA Fair Market Rent

HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Athens-Clarke County, GA area is $1,285 a month, 16% below the Georgia average and 27% below the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 33 ZIP codes range from $1,200 to $1,860.

$1,2852-bedroom FMR−$46 (−3.5%) vs FY 2026
$1,1031-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
$51,400Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
220,197Residents4 counties

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Household income ($ per year, before tax)

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Rent you can afford at 30% of income$1,285/month

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent and the income it needs
Area	Fair Market Rent	Income needed	Share of your income
Athens-Clarke County, GA FMR	$1,285	$51,400	–
Georgia average	$1,528	$61,112	–
U.S. average	$1,761	$70,432	–

Athens-Clarke County, GA Fair Market Rents, FY 2027 vs FY 2026
Unit	Athens-Clarke County, GA FY 2027	FY 2026	Change	Georgia avg	U.S. avg	Income needed
Studio	$1,097	$1,159	−$62 (−5.3%)	$1,305	$1,379	$43,880
1 bedroom	$1,103	$1,183	−$80 (−6.8%)	$1,374	$1,478	$44,120
2 bedrooms	$1,285	$1,331	−$46 (−3.5%)	$1,528	$1,761	$51,400
3 bedrooms	$1,610	$1,734	−$124 (−7.2%)	$1,865	$2,266	$64,400
4 bedrooms	$1,689	$1,831	−$142 (−7.8%)	$2,203	$2,607	$67,560

Counties in this FMR area

Counties in the Athens-Clarke County, GA FMR area
County	Residents in area
Clarke County, GA	129,609
Madison County, GA	31,528
Oconee County, GA	43,551
Oglethorpe County, GA	15,509

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code

Small Area FMRs apply to Housing Choice Vouchers where HUD requires them or the housing authority opts in; otherwise the metro FMR above applies. The median ZIP’s 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,200.

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FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents, Athens-Clarke County, GA
ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR	2BR vs FY 2026	2BR vs area FMR
30530	$1,050	$1,070	$1,200	$1,570	$1,750	+$60 (+5.3%)	7% below
30565	$1,050	$1,070	$1,200	$1,570	$1,870	+$30 (+2.6%)	7% below
30601	$1,220	$1,230	$1,430	$1,790	$1,880	no change	11% above
30602	$1,050	$1,070	$1,230	$1,570	$1,650	−$60 (−4.7%)	4% below
30603	$1,120	$1,120	$1,310	$1,640	$1,720	−$40 (−3.0%)	2% above
30604	$1,120	$1,120	$1,310	$1,640	$1,720	−$40 (−3.0%)	2% above
30605	$1,050	$1,070	$1,220	$1,570	$1,650	−$60 (−4.7%)	5% below
30606	$1,190	$1,190	$1,390	$1,740	$1,830	−$60 (−4.1%)	8% above
30607	$1,050	$1,070	$1,200	$1,570	$1,750	+$40 (+3.4%)	7% below
30608	$1,120	$1,120	$1,310	$1,640	$1,720	−$40 (−3.0%)	2% above
30609	$1,050	$1,070	$1,220	$1,570	$1,650	−$60 (−4.7%)	5% below
30619	$1,050	$1,070	$1,200	$1,570	$1,650	+$10 (+0.8%)	7% below
30621	$1,140	$1,190	$1,300	$1,600	$2,180	−$70 (−5.1%)	1% above
30622	$1,580	$1,600	$1,860	$2,320	$2,480	−$100 (−5.1%)	45% above
30624	$1,050	$1,070	$1,200	$1,570	$1,650	+$90 (+8.1%)	7% below
30627	$1,050	$1,070	$1,200	$1,570	$1,650	+$90 (+8.1%)	7% below
30628	$1,050	$1,070	$1,200	$1,570	$1,650	+$90 (+8.1%)	7% below
30629	$1,050	$1,070	$1,200	$1,570	$1,650	+$90 (+8.1%)	7% below
30630	$1,050	$1,070	$1,200	$1,570	$1,650	+$90 (+8.1%)	7% below
30633	$1,050	$1,070	$1,200	$1,570	$1,650	+$90 (+8.1%)	7% below
30638	$1,350	$1,360	$1,580	$1,980	$2,080	−$70 (−4.2%)	23% above
30645	$1,350	$1,360	$1,580	$1,980	$2,080	−$70 (−4.2%)	23% above
30646	$1,050	$1,070	$1,200	$1,570	$1,750	+$40 (+3.4%)	7% below
30647	$1,050	$1,070	$1,200	$1,570	$1,650	+$70 (+6.2%)	7% below
30648	$1,050	$1,070	$1,200	$1,570	$1,650	+$90 (+8.1%)	7% below
30660	$1,050	$1,070	$1,200	$1,570	$1,650	+$90 (+8.1%)	7% below
30662	$1,050	$1,070	$1,200	$1,570	$1,650	+$90 (+8.1%)	7% below
30666	$1,260	$1,310	$1,440	$1,730	$2,030	+$30 (+2.1%)	12% above
30667	$1,050	$1,070	$1,200	$1,570	$1,650	+$90 (+8.1%)	7% below
30669	$1,050	$1,070	$1,200	$1,570	$1,650	+$90 (+8.1%)	7% below
30677	$1,380	$1,390	$1,620	$2,030	$2,150	−$110 (−6.4%)	26% above
30680	$1,180	$1,230	$1,340	$1,600	$1,890	−$100 (−6.9%)	4% above
30683	$1,050	$1,070	$1,200	$1,570	$1,650	+$60 (+5.3%)	7% 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).

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.