Georgia · FIPS 13031 · HUD FY 2027
Bulloch County, Georgia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bulloch County is $1,160 a month (rent plus utilities), 24% below the Georgia average of $1,528 and 34% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $18 (1.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $46,400 a year to afford it.
- $1,1602-bedroom FMR−$18 (−1.5%) vs FY 2026
- $8871-bedroom FMRGeorgia: $1,374 · U.S.: $1,478
- $46,400Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 66 of 1592BR rank in Georgia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Bulloch County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Georgia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $808 | $812 | −$4 (−0.5%) | $1,305 | $1,379 | $32,320 |
| 1 bedroom | $887 | $898 | −$11 (−1.2%) | $1,374 | $1,478 | $35,480 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,160 | $1,178 | −$18 (−1.5%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $46,400 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,436 | $1,433 | +$3 (+0.2%) | $1,865 | $2,266 | $57,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,647 | $1,560 | +$87 (+5.6%) | $2,203 | $2,607 | $65,880 |
How Bulloch County compares
- Bulloch 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: $808, $887, $1,160, $1,436, $1,647. 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 6 ZIP codes mostly in Bulloch County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,140 to $1,280.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Bulloch County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30415 | $790 | $870 | $1,140 | $1,410 | $1,620 | no change | 2% below |
| 30450 | $850 | $930 | $1,220 | $1,510 | $1,730 | −$50 (−3.9%) | 5% above |
| 30452 | $800 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,420 | $1,630 | −$40 (−3.4%) | 1% below |
| 30458 | $830 | $910 | $1,190 | $1,470 | $1,690 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 3% above |
| 30460 | $810 | $890 | $1,160 | $1,440 | $1,650 | −$20 (−1.7%) | same |
| 30461 | $890 | $980 | $1,280 | $1,580 | $1,820 | no change | 10% 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.