Georgia · FIPS 13033 · HUD FY 2027
Burke County, Georgia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Burke County is $1,329 a month (rent plus utilities), 13% below the Georgia average of $1,528 and 25% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $68 (5.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $53,160 a year to afford it.
- $1,3292-bedroom FMR+$68 (+5.4%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2021-bedroom FMRGeorgia: $1,374 · U.S.: $1,478
- $53,160Income for a 2-bedroom$26/hour full-time
- 37 of 1592BR rank in Georgia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Burke County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Georgia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $997 | $939 | +$58 (+6.2%) | $1,305 | $1,379 | $39,880 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,202 | $1,114 | +$88 (+7.9%) | $1,374 | $1,478 | $48,080 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,329 | $1,261 | +$68 (+5.4%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $53,160 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,672 | $1,627 | +$45 (+2.8%) | $1,865 | $2,266 | $66,880 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,035 | $1,984 | +$51 (+2.6%) | $2,203 | $2,607 | $81,400 |
How Burke County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro FMR area, which covers 616,327 residents in 6 counties.
- Across Georgia, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,002 (Wilkinson County) to $1,762 (Barrow County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $997, $1,202, $1,329, $1,672, $2,035. 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 4 ZIP codes mostly in Burke County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $1,090.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Burke County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30426 | $770 | $860 | $1,020 | $1,260 | $1,510 | +$30 (+3.0%) | 23% below |
| 30456 | $750 | $910 | $1,000 | $1,260 | $1,530 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 25% below |
| 30816 | $760 | $890 | $1,000 | $1,250 | $1,500 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 25% below |
| 30830 | $820 | $990 | $1,090 | $1,370 | $1,670 | +$20 (+1.9%) | 18% 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.