Georgia · FIPS 13211 · HUD FY 2027
Morgan County, Georgia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Morgan County is $1,327 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 down $115 (8.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $53,080 a year to afford it.
- $1,3272-bedroom FMR−$115 (−8.0%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2191-bedroom FMRGeorgia: $1,374 · U.S.: $1,478
- $53,080Income for a 2-bedroom$26/hour full-time
- 41 of 1592BR rank in Georgia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Morgan County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Georgia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,170 | $1,256 | −$86 (−6.8%) | $1,305 | $1,379 | $46,800 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,219 | $1,315 | −$96 (−7.3%) | $1,374 | $1,478 | $48,760 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,327 | $1,442 | −$115 (−8.0%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $53,080 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,581 | $1,729 | −$148 (−8.6%) | $1,865 | $2,266 | $63,240 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,178 | $2,419 | −$241 (−10.0%) | $2,203 | $2,607 | $87,120 |
How Morgan County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Morgan County, GA metro FMR area, which covers 21,078 residents in 1 county.
- Across Georgia, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,002 (Wilkinson County) to $1,762 (Barrow County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,170, $1,219, $1,327, $1,581, $2,178. 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 Morgan County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,300 to $1,370.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Morgan County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30623 | $1,140 | $1,190 | $1,300 | $1,590 | $2,180 | −$100 (−7.1%) | 2% below |
| 30625 | $1,140 | $1,190 | $1,300 | $1,560 | $2,180 | +$70 (+5.7%) | 2% below |
| 30650 | $1,190 | $1,240 | $1,350 | $1,610 | $2,190 | −$100 (−6.9%) | 2% above |
| 30663 | $1,210 | $1,260 | $1,370 | $1,630 | $2,210 | −$90 (−6.2%) | 3% 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.