Georgia · FIPS 13313 · HUD FY 2027
Whitfield County, Georgia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Whitfield County is $1,127 a month (rent plus utilities), 26% below the Georgia average of $1,528 and 36% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $6 (0.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $45,080 a year to afford it.
- $1,1272-bedroom FMR+$6 (+0.5%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0091-bedroom FMRGeorgia: $1,374 · U.S.: $1,478
- $45,080Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 70 of 1592BR rank in Georgia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Whitfield County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Georgia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $881 | $776 | +$105 (+13.5%) | $1,305 | $1,379 | $35,240 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,009 | $899 | +$110 (+12.2%) | $1,374 | $1,478 | $40,360 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,127 | $1,121 | +$6 (+0.5%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $45,080 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,470 | $1,461 | +$9 (+0.6%) | $1,865 | $2,266 | $58,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,884 | $1,876 | +$8 (+0.4%) | $2,203 | $2,607 | $75,360 |
How Whitfield County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Dalton, GA metro FMR area, which covers 103,598 residents in 1 county.
- Across Georgia, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,002 (Wilkinson County) to $1,762 (Barrow County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $881, $1,009, $1,127, $1,470, $1,884. 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 Whitfield County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $1,230.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Whitfield County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30710 | $960 | $1,100 | $1,230 | $1,600 | $2,060 | +$20 (+1.7%) | 9% above |
| 30720 | $940 | $1,070 | $1,200 | $1,570 | $2,010 | +$10 (+0.8%) | 6% above |
| 30721 | $840 | $960 | $1,080 | $1,410 | $1,810 | −$20 (−1.8%) | 4% below |
| 30740 | $790 | $900 | $1,000 | $1,310 | $1,670 | −$70 (−6.5%) | 11% below |
| 30755 | $820 | $910 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,580 | −$50 (−4.7%) | 10% below |
| 30756 | $880 | $1,010 | $1,130 | $1,470 | $1,890 | −$80 (−6.6%) | 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.