Georgia · FIPS 13123 · HUD FY 2027
Gilmer County, Georgia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Gilmer County is $1,047 a month (rent plus utilities), 31% below the Georgia average of $1,528 and 41% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $11 (1.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $41,880 a year to afford it.
- $1,0472-bedroom FMR+$11 (+1.1%) vs FY 2026
- $8451-bedroom FMRGeorgia: $1,374 · U.S.: $1,478
- $41,880Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 81 of 1592BR rank in Georgia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Gilmer County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Georgia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $840 | $714 | +$126 (+17.6%) | $1,305 | $1,379 | $33,600 |
| 1 bedroom | $845 | $830 | +$15 (+1.8%) | $1,374 | $1,478 | $33,800 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,047 | $1,036 | +$11 (+1.1%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $41,880 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,363 | $1,357 | +$6 (+0.4%) | $1,865 | $2,266 | $54,520 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,750 | $1,738 | +$12 (+0.7%) | $2,203 | $2,607 | $70,000 |
How Gilmer County compares
- Gilmer 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: $840, $845, $1,047, $1,363, $1,750. 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 Gilmer County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $1,190.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Gilmer County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30522 | $810 | $820 | $1,040 | $1,370 | $1,570 | +$30 (+3.0%) | 1% below |
| 30536 | $960 | $960 | $1,190 | $1,550 | $1,990 | +$50 (+4.4%) | 14% above |
| 30539 | $880 | $880 | $1,090 | $1,420 | $1,820 | +$40 (+3.8%) | 4% above |
| 30540 | $800 | $810 | $1,000 | $1,300 | $1,670 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 4% 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.