Metro FMR area · AL, GA · HUD FY 2027
Columbus, GA-AL Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Columbus, GA-AL area is $1,212 a month, 21% below the Georgia average and 31% below the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 45 ZIP codes range from $1,000 to $1,820.
- $1,2122-bedroom FMR+$124 (+11.4%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0531-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
- $48,480Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
- 315,004Residents5 counties
| Unit | Columbus, GA-AL FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Georgia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,026 | $895 | +$131 (+14.6%) | $1,305 | $1,379 | $41,040 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,053 | $939 | +$114 (+12.1%) | $1,374 | $1,478 | $42,120 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,212 | $1,088 | +$124 (+11.4%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $48,480 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,611 | $1,445 | +$166 (+11.5%) | $1,865 | $2,266 | $64,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,876 | $1,703 | +$173 (+10.2%) | $2,203 | $2,607 | $75,040 |
Counties in this FMR area
| County | Residents in area |
|---|---|
| Russell County, AL | 58,811 |
| Chattahoochee County, GA | 8,887 |
| Harris County, GA | 36,086 |
| Marion County, GA | 7,509 |
| Muscogee County, GA | 203,711 |
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 $1,180.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31058 | $820 | $850 | $1,000 | $1,360 | $1,540 | no change | 17% below |
| 31801 | $850 | $870 | $1,000 | $1,350 | $1,550 | no change | 17% below |
| 31803 | $840 | $870 | $1,000 | $1,330 | $1,540 | no change | 17% below |
| 31804 | $1,020 | $1,040 | $1,200 | $1,600 | $1,860 | +$130 (+12.1%) | 1% below |
| 31805 | $870 | $890 | $1,030 | $1,370 | $1,580 | +$30 (+3.0%) | 15% below |
| 31807 | $1,090 | $1,110 | $1,280 | $1,710 | $1,990 | +$110 (+9.4%) | 6% above |
| 31808 | $1,520 | $1,560 | $1,800 | $2,390 | $2,790 | +$240 (+15.4%) | 49% above |
| 31811 | $1,020 | $1,050 | $1,210 | $1,610 | $1,870 | +$50 (+4.3%) | about the same as |
| 31820 | $1,540 | $1,580 | $1,820 | $2,420 | $2,820 | +$190 (+11.7%) | 50% above |
| 31822 | $820 | $880 | $1,060 | $1,360 | $1,620 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 13% below |
| 31823 | $1,010 | $1,040 | $1,200 | $1,590 | $1,850 | +$50 (+4.3%) | 1% below |
| 31824 | $870 | $910 | $1,020 | $1,390 | $1,680 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 16% below |
| 31826 | $1,200 | $1,230 | $1,420 | $1,910 | $2,190 | +$360 (+34.0%) | 17% above |
| 31829 | $1,080 | $1,100 | $1,270 | $1,700 | $1,970 | +$80 (+6.7%) | 5% above |
| 31830 | $810 | $850 | $1,000 | $1,380 | $1,540 | no change | 17% below |
| 31831 | $850 | $870 | $1,000 | $1,340 | $1,550 | no change | 17% below |
| 31833 | $810 | $860 | $1,060 | $1,320 | $1,610 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 13% below |
| 31901 | $910 | $930 | $1,070 | $1,420 | $1,660 | +$70 (+7.0%) | 12% below |
| 31902 | $1,060 | $1,090 | $1,250 | $1,660 | $1,940 | +$130 (+11.6%) | 3% above |
| 31903 | $850 | $870 | $1,000 | $1,330 | $1,550 | no change | 17% below |
| 31904 | $1,110 | $1,140 | $1,310 | $1,740 | $2,030 | +$140 (+12.0%) | 8% above |
| 31905 | $1,480 | $1,520 | $1,750 | $2,330 | $2,710 | +$120 (+7.4%) | 44% above |
| 31906 | $900 | $920 | $1,060 | $1,410 | $1,640 | +$60 (+6.0%) | 13% below |
| 31907 | $1,160 | $1,190 | $1,370 | $1,820 | $2,120 | +$100 (+7.9%) | 13% above |
| 31908 | $1,060 | $1,090 | $1,250 | $1,660 | $1,940 | +$130 (+11.6%) | 3% above |
| 31909 | $1,400 | $1,430 | $1,650 | $2,190 | $2,550 | +$150 (+10.0%) | 36% above |
| 31914 | $1,060 | $1,090 | $1,250 | $1,660 | $1,940 | +$130 (+11.6%) | 3% above |
| 31917 | $1,060 | $1,090 | $1,250 | $1,660 | $1,940 | +$130 (+11.6%) | 3% above |
| 31995 | $1,240 | $1,280 | $1,470 | $1,950 | $2,280 | +$140 (+10.5%) | 21% above |
| 31998 | $1,060 | $1,090 | $1,250 | $1,660 | $1,940 | +$130 (+11.6%) | 3% above |
| 31999 | $1,060 | $1,090 | $1,250 | $1,660 | $1,940 | +$130 (+11.6%) | 3% above |
| 36027 | $810 | $920 | $1,000 | $1,360 | $1,540 | no change | 17% below |
| 36804 | $810 | $970 | $1,070 | $1,350 | $1,540 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 12% below |
| 36851 | $910 | $930 | $1,070 | $1,420 | $1,660 | +$70 (+7.0%) | 12% below |
| 36856 | $1,510 | $1,550 | $1,780 | $2,370 | $2,760 | +$520 (+41.3%) | 47% above |
| 36858 | $900 | $920 | $1,060 | $1,410 | $1,640 | +$60 (+6.0%) | 13% below |
| 36860 | $810 | $910 | $1,000 | $1,310 | $1,540 | no change | 17% below |
| 36867 | $930 | $1,010 | $1,150 | $1,490 | $1,730 | +$90 (+8.5%) | 5% below |
| 36868 | $910 | $930 | $1,070 | $1,420 | $1,660 | +$70 (+7.0%) | 12% below |
| 36869 | $890 | $910 | $1,050 | $1,400 | $1,630 | +$50 (+5.0%) | 13% below |
| 36870 | $860 | $1,070 | $1,180 | $1,460 | $1,690 | +$30 (+2.6%) | 3% below |
| 36871 | $890 | $960 | $1,080 | $1,450 | $1,600 | +$80 (+8.0%) | 11% below |
| 36874 | $890 | $1,150 | $1,270 | $1,540 | $1,790 | +$100 (+8.5%) | 5% above |
| 36875 | $850 | $870 | $1,000 | $1,330 | $1,550 | no change | 17% below |
| 36877 | $980 | $1,280 | $1,400 | $1,700 | $1,970 | +$140 (+11.1%) | 16% above |
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.