Georgia · FIPS 13261 · HUD FY 2027
Sumter County, Georgia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sumter County is $1,139 a month (rent plus utilities), 25% below the Georgia average of $1,528 and 35% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $51 (4.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $45,560 a year to afford it.
- $1,1392-bedroom FMR+$51 (+4.7%) vs FY 2026
- $8711-bedroom FMRGeorgia: $1,374 · U.S.: $1,478
- $45,560Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 69 of 1592BR rank in Georgia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Sumter County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Georgia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $865 | $824 | +$41 (+5.0%) | $1,305 | $1,379 | $34,600 |
| 1 bedroom | $871 | $829 | +$42 (+5.1%) | $1,374 | $1,478 | $34,840 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,139 | $1,088 | +$51 (+4.7%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $45,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,357 | $1,305 | +$52 (+4.0%) | $1,865 | $2,266 | $54,280 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,497 | $1,441 | +$56 (+3.9%) | $2,203 | $2,607 | $59,880 |
How Sumter County compares
- Sumter 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: $865, $871, $1,139, $1,357, $1,497. 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 Sumter County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $1,170.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Sumter County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31709 | $890 | $890 | $1,170 | $1,390 | $1,540 | +$50 (+4.5%) | 3% above |
| 31711 | $760 | $770 | $1,000 | $1,210 | $1,470 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 12% below |
| 31719 | $760 | $770 | $1,000 | $1,210 | $1,320 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 12% below |
| 31735 | $790 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,340 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 11% below |
| 31764 | $910 | $920 | $1,170 | $1,440 | $1,680 | +$40 (+3.5%) | 3% above |
| 31780 | $810 | $820 | $1,030 | $1,260 | $1,450 | +$40 (+4.0%) | 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.