Georgia · FIPS 13079 · HUD FY 2027
Crawford County, Georgia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Crawford County is $1,309 a month (rent plus utilities), 14% below the Georgia average of $1,528 and 26% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $2 (0.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $52,360 a year to afford it.
- $1,3092-bedroom FMR+$2 (+0.2%) vs FY 2026
- $1,1621-bedroom FMRGeorgia: $1,374 · U.S.: $1,478
- $52,360Income for a 2-bedroom$25/hour full-time
- 42 of 1592BR rank in Georgia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Crawford County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Georgia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,109 | $1,085 | +$24 (+2.2%) | $1,305 | $1,379 | $44,360 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,162 | $1,158 | +$4 (+0.3%) | $1,374 | $1,478 | $46,480 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,309 | $1,307 | +$2 (+0.2%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $52,360 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,560 | $1,567 | −$7 (−0.4%) | $1,865 | $2,266 | $62,400 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,720 | $1,731 | −$11 (−0.6%) | $2,203 | $2,607 | $68,800 |
How Crawford County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Macon-Bibb County, GA metro FMR area, which covers 205,279 residents in 4 counties.
- Across Georgia, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,002 (Wilkinson County) to $1,762 (Barrow County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,109, $1,162, $1,309, $1,560, $1,720. 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 Crawford County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,180 to $1,180.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Crawford County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31050 | $980 | $1,050 | $1,180 | $1,420 | $1,560 | +$50 (+4.4%) | 10% below |
| 31066 | $1,010 | $1,060 | $1,180 | $1,420 | $1,560 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 10% below |
| 31078 | $980 | $1,050 | $1,180 | $1,420 | $1,560 | +$50 (+4.4%) | 10% 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.