Georgia · FIPS 13213 · HUD FY 2027
Murray County, Georgia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Murray County is $1,006 a month (rent plus utilities), 34% below the Georgia average of $1,528 and 43% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $3 (0.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,240 a year to afford it.
- $1,0062-bedroom FMR−$3 (−0.3%) vs FY 2026
- $7841-bedroom FMRGeorgia: $1,374 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,240Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 93 of 1592BR rank in Georgia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Murray County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Georgia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $779 | $726 | +$53 (+7.3%) | $1,305 | $1,379 | $31,160 |
| 1 bedroom | $784 | $827 | −$43 (−5.2%) | $1,374 | $1,478 | $31,360 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,006 | $1,009 | −$3 (−0.3%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $40,240 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,385 | $1,403 | −$18 (−1.3%) | $1,865 | $2,266 | $55,400 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,681 | $1,687 | −$6 (−0.4%) | $2,203 | $2,607 | $67,240 |
How Murray County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Murray County, GA metro FMR area, which covers 40,562 residents in 1 county.
- Across Georgia, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,002 (Wilkinson County) to $1,762 (Barrow County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $779, $784, $1,006, $1,385, $1,681. 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 5 ZIP codes mostly in Murray County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $1,010.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Murray County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30705 | $780 | $780 | $1,000 | $1,380 | $1,670 | no change | 1% below |
| 30708 | $780 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,380 | $1,630 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 30711 | $780 | $780 | $1,000 | $1,380 | $1,670 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 1% below |
| 30724 | $780 | $780 | $1,000 | $1,380 | $1,670 | no change | 1% below |
| 30751 | $780 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,380 | $1,630 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
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.