Metro FMR area · GA · HUD FY 2027

Gainesville, GA Fair Market Rent

HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Gainesville, GA area is $1,543 a month, 1% above the Georgia average and 12% below the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 22 ZIP codes range from $1,140 to $2,140.

$1,5432-bedroom FMR+$29 (+1.9%) vs FY 2026
$1,4171-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
$61,720Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
212,705Residents1 county

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Rent you can afford at 30% of income$1,543/month

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent and the income it needs
Area	Fair Market Rent	Income needed	Share of your income
Gainesville, GA FMR	$1,543	$61,720	–
Georgia average	$1,528	$61,112	–
U.S. average	$1,761	$70,432	–

Gainesville, GA Fair Market Rents, FY 2027 vs FY 2026
Unit	Gainesville, GA FY 2027	FY 2026	Change	Georgia avg	U.S. avg	Income needed
Studio	$1,185	$1,177	+$8 (+0.7%)	$1,305	$1,379	$47,400
1 bedroom	$1,417	$1,381	+$36 (+2.6%)	$1,374	$1,478	$56,680
2 bedrooms	$1,543	$1,514	+$29 (+1.9%)	$1,528	$1,761	$61,720
3 bedrooms	$1,860	$1,834	+$26 (+1.4%)	$1,865	$2,266	$74,400
4 bedrooms	$2,222	$2,127	+$95 (+4.5%)	$2,203	$2,607	$88,880

Counties in this FMR area

Counties in the Gainesville, GA FMR area
County	Residents in area
Hall County, GA	212,705

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 $1,490.

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FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents, Gainesville, GA
ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR	2BR vs FY 2026	2BR vs area FMR
30501	$1,190	$1,420	$1,550	$1,870	$2,230	+$10 (+0.6%)	about the same as
30502	$1,180	$1,410	$1,540	$1,860	$2,220	+$30 (+2.0%)	about the same as
30503	$1,180	$1,410	$1,540	$1,860	$2,220	+$30 (+2.0%)	about the same as
30504	$1,200	$1,430	$1,560	$1,880	$2,250	+$20 (+1.3%)	1% above
30506	$1,190	$1,370	$1,490	$1,790	$2,140	−$40 (−2.6%)	3% below
30507	$1,080	$1,290	$1,400	$1,690	$2,020	+$40 (+2.9%)	9% below
30510	$1,060	$1,250	$1,370	$1,660	$1,920	+$10 (+0.7%)	11% below
30517	$1,640	$1,780	$1,990	$2,380	$3,020	+$140 (+7.6%)	29% above
30518	$1,600	$1,680	$1,830	$2,190	$2,600	−$30 (−1.6%)	19% above
30519	$1,870	$1,970	$2,140	$2,550	$3,030	−$90 (−4.0%)	39% above
30527	$1,060	$1,250	$1,370	$1,660	$1,920	+$10 (+0.7%)	11% below
30528	$1,060	$1,250	$1,370	$1,660	$1,920	+$10 (+0.7%)	11% below
30531	$1,060	$1,250	$1,370	$1,660	$1,920	+$10 (+0.7%)	11% below
30533	$1,010	$1,050	$1,140	$1,440	$1,910	−$110 (−8.8%)	26% below
30542	$1,460	$1,750	$1,900	$2,290	$2,740	+$60 (+3.3%)	23% above
30543	$1,160	$1,340	$1,480	$1,800	$2,180	+$20 (+1.4%)	4% below
30548	$1,230	$1,330	$1,490	$1,780	$2,290	+$90 (+6.4%)	3% below
30554	$1,060	$1,250	$1,370	$1,660	$1,920	+$10 (+0.7%)	11% below
30564	$1,060	$1,250	$1,370	$1,660	$1,920	+$10 (+0.7%)	11% below
30566	$1,220	$1,460	$1,590	$1,920	$2,290	+$40 (+2.6%)	3% above
30567	$1,100	$1,250	$1,370	$1,660	$2,220	+$10 (+0.7%)	11% below
30575	$1,100	$1,250	$1,380	$1,660	$2,140	+$20 (+1.5%)	11% 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).

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.