Georgia · FIPS 13009 · HUD FY 2027
Baldwin County, Georgia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Baldwin County is $1,104 a month (rent plus utilities), 28% below the Georgia average of $1,528 and 37% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $31 (2.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $44,160 a year to afford it.
- $1,1042-bedroom FMR+$31 (+2.9%) vs FY 2026
- $8691-bedroom FMRGeorgia: $1,374 · U.S.: $1,478
- $44,160Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 74 of 1592BR rank in Georgia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Baldwin County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Georgia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $790 | $783 | +$7 (+0.9%) | $1,305 | $1,379 | $31,600 |
| 1 bedroom | $869 | $894 | −$25 (−2.8%) | $1,374 | $1,478 | $34,760 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,104 | $1,073 | +$31 (+2.9%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $44,160 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,315 | $1,287 | +$28 (+2.2%) | $1,865 | $2,266 | $52,600 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,451 | $1,476 | −$25 (−1.7%) | $2,203 | $2,607 | $58,040 |
How Baldwin County compares
- Baldwin 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: $790, $869, $1,104, $1,315, $1,451. 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 Baldwin County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,110 to $1,180.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Baldwin County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31034 | $800 | $880 | $1,110 | $1,330 | $1,460 | +$30 (+2.8%) | 1% above |
| 31061 | $980 | $1,050 | $1,180 | $1,420 | $1,560 | +$50 (+4.4%) | 7% above |
| 31062 | $800 | $880 | $1,110 | $1,330 | $1,460 | +$30 (+2.8%) | 1% 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).
- 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.