Georgia · FIPS 13291 · HUD FY 2027
Union County, Georgia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Union County is $1,042 a month (rent plus utilities), 32% below the Georgia average of $1,528 and 41% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $58 (5.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $41,680 a year to afford it.
- $1,0422-bedroom FMR+$58 (+5.9%) vs FY 2026
- $7971-bedroom FMRGeorgia: $1,374 · U.S.: $1,478
- $41,680Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 82 of 1592BR rank in Georgia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Union County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Georgia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $791 | $745 | +$46 (+6.2%) | $1,305 | $1,379 | $31,640 |
| 1 bedroom | $797 | $750 | +$47 (+6.3%) | $1,374 | $1,478 | $31,880 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,042 | $984 | +$58 (+5.9%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $41,680 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,403 | $1,360 | +$43 (+3.2%) | $1,865 | $2,266 | $56,120 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,742 | $1,651 | +$91 (+5.5%) | $2,203 | $2,607 | $69,680 |
How Union County compares
- Union 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: $791, $797, $1,042, $1,403, $1,742. 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 2 ZIP codes mostly in Union County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,130 to $1,170.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Union County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30512 | $980 | $1,030 | $1,130 | $1,420 | $1,890 | +$140 (+14.1%) | 8% above |
| 30572 | $890 | $890 | $1,170 | $1,560 | $1,800 | +$60 (+5.4%) | 12% 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.