Georgia · FIPS 13129 · HUD FY 2027
Gordon County, Georgia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Gordon County is $1,013 a month (rent plus utilities), 34% below the Georgia average of $1,528 and 42% 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 $40,520 a year to afford it.
- $1,0132-bedroom FMR+$2 (+0.2%) vs FY 2026
- $8591-bedroom FMRGeorgia: $1,374 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,520Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 88 of 1592BR rank in Georgia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Gordon County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Georgia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $705 | $703 | +$2 (+0.3%) | $1,305 | $1,379 | $28,200 |
| 1 bedroom | $859 | $833 | +$26 (+3.1%) | $1,374 | $1,478 | $34,360 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,013 | $1,011 | +$2 (+0.2%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $40,520 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,403 | $1,406 | −$3 (−0.2%) | $1,865 | $2,266 | $56,120 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,646 | $1,590 | +$56 (+3.5%) | $2,203 | $2,607 | $65,840 |
How Gordon County compares
- Gordon 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: $705, $859, $1,013, $1,403, $1,646. 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 Gordon County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,060 to $1,490.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Gordon County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30139 | $900 | $1,030 | $1,180 | $1,540 | $1,810 | −$40 (−3.3%) | 16% above |
| 30701 | $740 | $850 | $1,080 | $1,390 | $1,630 | no change | 7% above |
| 30733 | $740 | $850 | $1,080 | $1,390 | $1,600 | no change | 7% above |
| 30734 | $1,100 | $1,280 | $1,490 | $1,990 | $2,340 | −$40 (−2.6%) | 47% above |
| 30735 | $830 | $940 | $1,120 | $1,530 | $1,850 | −$120 (−9.7%) | 11% above |
| 30746 | $810 | $920 | $1,060 | $1,400 | $1,660 | −$30 (−2.8%) | 5% 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.