Metro FMR area · GA · HUD FY 2027
Albany, GA Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Albany, GA area is $1,103 a month, 28% below the Georgia average and 37% below the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 33 ZIP codes range from $1,020 to $1,350.
- $1,1032-bedroom FMR−$26 (−2.3%) vs FY 2026
- $9721-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
- $44,120Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
- 146,018Residents4 counties
| Unit | Albany, GA FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Georgia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $953 | $966 | −$13 (−1.3%) | $1,305 | $1,379 | $38,120 |
| 1 bedroom | $972 | $1,006 | −$34 (−3.4%) | $1,374 | $1,478 | $38,880 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,103 | $1,129 | −$26 (−2.3%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $44,120 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,482 | $1,534 | −$52 (−3.4%) | $1,865 | $2,266 | $59,280 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,829 | $1,858 | −$29 (−1.6%) | $2,203 | $2,607 | $73,160 |
Counties in this FMR area
| County | Residents in area |
|---|---|
| Dougherty County, GA | 83,091 |
| Lee County, GA | 33,626 |
| Terrell County, GA | 8,850 |
| Worth County, GA | 20,451 |
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code
Small Area FMRs apply to Housing Choice Vouchers where HUD requires them or the housing authority opts in; otherwise the metro FMR above applies. The median ZIP’s 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,080.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31701 | $910 | $930 | $1,050 | $1,410 | $1,740 | −$50 (−4.5%) | 5% below |
| 31702 | $930 | $950 | $1,080 | $1,450 | $1,790 | −$30 (−2.7%) | 2% below |
| 31703 | $930 | $950 | $1,080 | $1,450 | $1,790 | −$30 (−2.7%) | 2% below |
| 31704 | $870 | $910 | $1,020 | $1,390 | $1,680 | no change | 8% below |
| 31705 | $870 | $910 | $1,020 | $1,390 | $1,680 | no change | 8% below |
| 31706 | $930 | $950 | $1,080 | $1,450 | $1,790 | −$30 (−2.7%) | 2% below |
| 31707 | $1,090 | $1,110 | $1,260 | $1,690 | $2,090 | −$80 (−6.0%) | 14% above |
| 31708 | $930 | $950 | $1,080 | $1,450 | $1,790 | −$30 (−2.7%) | 2% below |
| 31712 | $870 | $910 | $1,020 | $1,390 | $1,680 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 8% below |
| 31714 | $870 | $910 | $1,020 | $1,390 | $1,680 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 8% below |
| 31721 | $1,160 | $1,180 | $1,340 | $1,800 | $2,220 | −$30 (−2.2%) | 21% above |
| 31743 | $1,050 | $1,070 | $1,230 | $1,620 | $1,960 | +$80 (+7.0%) | 12% above |
| 31744 | $920 | $940 | $1,150 | $1,440 | $1,830 | +$130 (+12.7%) | 4% above |
| 31763 | $1,170 | $1,190 | $1,350 | $1,810 | $2,240 | −$20 (−1.5%) | 22% above |
| 31764 | $910 | $920 | $1,170 | $1,440 | $1,680 | +$40 (+3.5%) | 6% above |
| 31768 | $870 | $910 | $1,020 | $1,390 | $1,680 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 8% below |
| 31771 | $870 | $910 | $1,070 | $1,390 | $1,680 | +$90 (+9.2%) | 3% below |
| 31772 | $990 | $1,010 | $1,140 | $1,530 | $1,890 | −$100 (−8.1%) | 3% above |
| 31775 | $870 | $910 | $1,020 | $1,390 | $1,680 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 8% below |
| 31781 | $1,070 | $1,090 | $1,240 | $1,670 | $2,060 | no change | 12% above |
| 31782 | $930 | $950 | $1,080 | $1,450 | $1,790 | −$30 (−2.7%) | 2% below |
| 31787 | $1,000 | $1,020 | $1,170 | $1,560 | $1,910 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 6% above |
| 31789 | $1,040 | $1,060 | $1,200 | $1,610 | $1,990 | −$90 (−7.0%) | 9% above |
| 31791 | $880 | $910 | $1,020 | $1,390 | $1,690 | no change | 8% below |
| 31795 | $890 | $910 | $1,050 | $1,390 | $1,680 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 5% below |
| 31796 | $880 | $910 | $1,020 | $1,390 | $1,680 | no change | 8% below |
| 31824 | $870 | $910 | $1,020 | $1,390 | $1,680 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 8% below |
| 39826 | $870 | $910 | $1,020 | $1,390 | $1,680 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 8% below |
| 39842 | $870 | $910 | $1,020 | $1,390 | $1,680 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 8% below |
| 39862 | $870 | $910 | $1,090 | $1,520 | $1,680 | +$70 (+6.9%) | 1% below |
| 39877 | $940 | $950 | $1,130 | $1,460 | $1,760 | +$80 (+7.6%) | 2% above |
| 39885 | $870 | $910 | $1,020 | $1,390 | $1,680 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 8% below |
| 39886 | $930 | $940 | $1,220 | $1,470 | $1,770 | +$60 (+5.2%) | 11% 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).
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.