Average Rent in Georgia (2026) — HUD Fair Market Rents
The average two-bedroom rent in Georgia is $1,550 per month by HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent data (population-weighted); two-bedroom FMRs range from $973 to $1,820 across 112 rent areas.
Fair Market Rent is HUD's annual estimate of what a modest rental costs in each local market — the 40th percentile of gross rents (rent plus tenant-paid utilities) for recent movers, published for studio through four-bedroom units and used to set Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher payment standards. FMRs are a federal benchmark, not an asking-rent average: use them to sanity-check your pricing (statewide, Georgia's typical two-bedroom FMR moved +1.3% versus FY 2025).
All 112 Georgia FMR areas
Sorted by two-bedroom rent, highest first. 27 metro areas; the rest are non-metro county areas. "vs FY 2025" is the two-bedroom change from last year's FMR for the same area.
| Area | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2 BR vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area Metro 24 countiesBarrow County · Bartow County · Carroll County · Cherokee County · Clayton County · Cobb County · Coweta County · Dawson County · DeKalb County · Douglas County · Fayette County · Forsyth County · Fulton County · Gwinnett County · Heard County · Henry County · Jasper County · Newton County · Paulding County · Pickens County · Pike County · Rockdale County · Spalding County · Walton County | $1,585 | $1,660 | $1,820 | $2,182 | $2,605 | -0.5% |
Savannah, GA MSA Metro 3 countiesBryan County · Chatham County · Effingham County | $1,455 | $1,533 | $1,680 | $2,235 | $2,547 | +6.1% |
| Gainesville, GA MSA Metro | $1,177 | $1,381 | $1,514 | $1,834 | $2,127 | +0.6% |
| Morgan County, GA HUD Metro FMR Area Metro | $1,256 | $1,315 | $1,442 | $1,729 | $2,419 | +5.8% |
| Hinesville, GA HUD Metro FMR Area Metro | $1,225 | $1,283 | $1,406 | $1,868 | $2,359 | -1.7% |
Chattanooga, TN-GA MSA Metro 3 countiesCatoosa County · Dade County · Walker County | $1,211 | $1,263 | $1,390 | $1,734 | $1,853 | -2.5% |
| Warner Robins, GA HUD Metro FMR Area Metro | $1,106 | $1,221 | $1,362 | $1,821 | $2,148 | +4.6% |
Athens-Clarke County, GA MSA Metro 4 countiesClarke County · Madison County · Oconee County · Oglethorpe County | $1,159 | $1,183 | $1,331 | $1,734 | $1,831 | +8.7% |
Macon-Bibb County, GA HUD Metro FMR Area Metro 4 countiesBibb County · Crawford County · Jones County · Twiggs County | $1,085 | $1,158 | $1,307 | $1,567 | $1,731 | +4.4% |
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA MSA Metro 3 countiesBrantley County · Glynn County · McIntosh County | $1,035 | $1,105 | $1,293 | $1,550 | $1,906 | +2.3% |
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC HUD Metro FMR Area Metro 4 countiesBurke County · Columbia County · McDuffie County · Richmond County | $939 | $1,114 | $1,261 | $1,627 | $1,984 | +7.3% |
| Lumpkin County, GA HUD Metro FMR Area Metro | $1,085 | $1,136 | $1,245 | $1,577 | $2,089 | — |
| Camden County, GA Non-metro | $1,043 | $1,117 | $1,225 | $1,704 | $1,997 | +13.5% |
| Rome, GA MSA Metro | $822 | $923 | $1,192 | $1,541 | $1,626 | +0.3% |
Valdosta, GA MSA Metro 4 countiesBrooks County · Echols County · Lanier County · Lowndes County | $915 | $921 | $1,192 | $1,583 | $1,915 | +4.1% |
| Bulloch County, GA Non-metro | $812 | $898 | $1,178 | $1,433 | $1,560 | +4.3% |
| White County, GA Non-metro | $942 | $948 | $1,177 | $1,411 | $1,868 | +11.7% |
| Monroe County, GA HUD Metro FMR Area Metro | $984 | $1,048 | $1,174 | $1,408 | $1,662 | +6.8% |
| Troup County, GA Non-metro | $805 | $947 | $1,167 | $1,459 | $1,781 | +2.9% |
| Jackson County, GA Non-metro | $981 | $1,004 | $1,153 | $1,483 | $1,934 | +10.3% |
| Thomas County, GA Non-metro | $1,001 | $1,048 | $1,149 | $1,456 | $1,521 | +0.3% |
| Putnam County, GA Non-metro | $892 | $898 | $1,134 | $1,546 | $1,626 | +8.6% |
| Long County, GA HUD Metro FMR Area Metro | $987 | $1,034 | $1,133 | $1,409 | $1,901 | +9.7% |
Albany, GA MSA Metro 4 countiesDougherty County · Lee County · Terrell County · Worth County | $966 | $1,006 | $1,129 | $1,534 | $1,858 | +4.5% |
| Peach County, GA HUD Metro FMR Area Metro | $885 | $1,030 | $1,129 | $1,466 | $1,495 | +4.4% |
| Dalton, GA HUD Metro FMR Area Metro | $776 | $899 | $1,121 | $1,461 | $1,876 | +1.9% |
| Rabun County, GA Non-metro | $770 | $851 | $1,117 | $1,553 | $1,687 | +11.0% |
| Haralson County, GA HUD Metro FMR Area Metro | $838 | $844 | $1,107 | $1,345 | $1,718 | +1.8% |
| Irwin County, GA Non-metro | $857 | $862 | $1,089 | $1,306 | $1,561 | +20.3% |
Columbus, GA-AL HUD Metro FMR Area Metro 4 countiesChattahoochee County · Harris County · Marion County · Muscogee County | $895 | $939 | $1,088 | $1,445 | $1,703 | -1.8% |
| Sumter County, GA Non-metro | $824 | $829 | $1,088 | $1,305 | $1,441 | +15.9% |
| Butts County, GA HUD Metro FMR Area Metro | $936 | $977 | $1,075 | $1,427 | $1,803 | -7.0% |
| Elbert County, GA Non-metro | $831 | $836 | $1,074 | $1,288 | $1,422 | +14.7% |
| Baldwin County, GA Non-metro | $783 | $894 | $1,073 | $1,287 | $1,476 | +9.0% |
| Hart County, GA Non-metro | $816 | $821 | $1,042 | $1,249 | $1,494 | +6.2% |
| Pierce County, GA Non-metro | $789 | $794 | $1,042 | $1,249 | $1,380 | +10.1% |
| Charlton County, GA Non-metro | $784 | $790 | $1,036 | $1,242 | $1,485 | +14.5% |
| Gilmer County, GA Non-metro | $714 | $830 | $1,036 | $1,357 | $1,738 | +8.0% |
| Ware County, GA Non-metro | $781 | $786 | $1,031 | $1,236 | $1,617 | +8.5% |
| Randolph County, GA Non-metro | $778 | $783 | $1,028 | $1,233 | $1,361 | +12.1% |
| Wayne County, GA Non-metro | $773 | $778 | $1,021 | $1,224 | $1,574 | +12.8% |
| Habersham County, GA Non-metro | $850 | $855 | $1,018 | $1,357 | $1,363 | +10.8% |
| Polk County, GA Non-metro | $771 | $776 | $1,018 | $1,290 | $1,348 | +9.0% |
| Franklin County, GA Non-metro | $770 | $775 | $1,017 | $1,219 | $1,458 | +12.1% |
| Gordon County, GA Non-metro | $703 | $833 | $1,011 | $1,406 | $1,590 | +9.9% |
| Murray County, GA HUD Metro FMR Area Metro | $726 | $827 | $1,009 | $1,403 | $1,687 | +3.5% |
| Stephens County, GA Non-metro | $762 | $767 | $1,006 | $1,275 | $1,688 | +5.8% |
| Pulaski County, GA Non-metro | $854 | $858 | $1,003 | $1,280 | $1,438 | +5.1% |
| Meriwether County, GA HUD Metro FMR Area Metro | $758 | $763 | $1,001 | $1,392 | $1,511 | -2.4% |
| Washington County, GA Non-metro | $792 | $797 | $999 | $1,198 | $1,329 | +9.7% |
| Lincoln County, GA HUD Metro FMR Area Metro | $743 | $758 | $995 | $1,305 | $1,317 | +5.6% |
| Union County, GA Non-metro | $745 | $750 | $984 | $1,360 | $1,651 | +8.7% |
| Appling County, GA Non-metro | $765 | $770 | $973 | $1,313 | $1,608 | +7.5% |
| Atkinson County, GA Non-metro | $755 | $760 | $973 | $1,168 | $1,395 | +7.5% |
| Bacon County, GA Non-metro | $765 | $770 | $973 | $1,353 | $1,395 | +7.5% |
| Baker County, GA Non-metro | $765 | $770 | $973 | $1,353 | $1,395 | +7.5% |
| Banks County, GA Non-metro | $765 | $770 | $973 | $1,217 | $1,395 | +7.5% |
| Ben Hill County, GA Non-metro | $788 | $793 | $973 | $1,167 | $1,395 | +7.5% |
| Berrien County, GA Non-metro | $737 | $742 | $973 | $1,353 | $1,632 | +7.5% |
| Bleckley County, GA Non-metro | $737 | $742 | $973 | $1,266 | $1,395 | +7.5% |
| Calhoun County, GA Non-metro | $765 | $770 | $973 | $1,353 | $1,474 | +7.5% |
| Candler County, GA Non-metro | $765 | $770 | $973 | $1,353 | $1,632 | +7.5% |
| Chattooga County, GA Non-metro | $789 | $794 | $973 | $1,353 | $1,632 | +7.5% |
| Clay County, GA Non-metro | $765 | $770 | $973 | $1,217 | $1,395 | +7.5% |
| Clinch County, GA Non-metro | $765 | $770 | $973 | $1,353 | $1,395 | +7.5% |
| Coffee County, GA Non-metro | $675 | $885 | $973 | $1,275 | $1,610 | +7.5% |
| Colquitt County, GA Non-metro | $737 | $742 | $973 | $1,167 | $1,591 | +7.5% |
| Cook County, GA Non-metro | $765 | $770 | $973 | $1,315 | $1,359 | +7.5% |
| Crisp County, GA Non-metro | $780 | $785 | $973 | $1,167 | $1,288 | +7.5% |
| Decatur County, GA Non-metro | $848 | $850 | $973 | $1,287 | $1,288 | +7.5% |
| Dodge County, GA Non-metro | $737 | $742 | $973 | $1,167 | $1,288 | +7.5% |
| Dooly County, GA Non-metro | $765 | $770 | $973 | $1,283 | $1,288 | +7.5% |
| Early County, GA Non-metro | $782 | $888 | $973 | $1,238 | $1,340 | +7.5% |
| Emanuel County, GA Non-metro | $828 | $888 | $973 | $1,239 | $1,632 | +7.5% |
| Evans County, GA Non-metro | $737 | $742 | $973 | $1,167 | $1,288 | +7.5% |
| Fannin County, GA Non-metro | $737 | $742 | $973 | $1,323 | $1,328 | +7.5% |
| Glascock County, GA Non-metro | $765 | $770 | $973 | $1,217 | $1,395 | +7.5% |
| Grady County, GA Non-metro | $737 | $742 | $973 | $1,343 | $1,490 | +6.7% |
| Greene County, GA Non-metro | $803 | $808 | $973 | $1,320 | $1,325 | +7.5% |
| Hancock County, GA Non-metro | $765 | $770 | $973 | $1,252 | $1,632 | +7.5% |
| Jeff Davis County, GA Non-metro | $765 | $770 | $973 | $1,167 | $1,417 | +7.5% |
| Jefferson County, GA Non-metro | $788 | $793 | $973 | $1,167 | $1,452 | +7.5% |
| Jenkins County, GA Non-metro | $765 | $770 | $973 | $1,353 | $1,395 | +7.5% |
| Johnson County, GA Non-metro | $828 | $888 | $973 | $1,181 | $1,395 | +7.5% |
| Lamar County, GA Non-metro | $754 | $759 | $973 | $1,353 | $1,476 | — |
| Laurens County, GA Non-metro | $671 | $742 | $973 | $1,284 | $1,614 | +7.5% |
| Macon County, GA Non-metro | $737 | $742 | $973 | $1,167 | $1,632 | +7.5% |
| Miller County, GA Non-metro | $765 | $770 | $973 | $1,353 | $1,407 | +7.5% |
| Mitchell County, GA Non-metro | $828 | $888 | $973 | $1,275 | $1,468 | +7.5% |
| Montgomery County, GA Non-metro | $737 | $742 | $973 | $1,353 | $1,632 | +7.5% |
| Quitman County, GA Non-metro | $765 | $770 | $973 | $1,217 | $1,395 | +7.5% |
| Schley County, GA Non-metro | $765 | $770 | $973 | $1,342 | $1,395 | +7.5% |
| Screven County, GA Non-metro | $737 | $742 | $973 | $1,222 | $1,395 | +7.5% |
| Seminole County, GA Non-metro | $765 | $770 | $973 | $1,347 | $1,395 | +7.5% |
| Stewart County, GA HUD Metro FMR Area Metro | $803 | $843 | $973 | $1,293 | $1,351 | +0.9% |
| Talbot County, GA HUD Metro FMR Area Metro | $803 | $843 | $973 | $1,353 | $1,521 | +7.5% |
| Taliaferro County, GA Non-metro | $765 | $770 | $973 | $1,217 | $1,395 | +7.5% |
| Tattnall County, GA Non-metro | $737 | $742 | $973 | $1,167 | $1,632 | +7.5% |
| Taylor County, GA Non-metro | $828 | $888 | $973 | $1,353 | $1,395 | +7.5% |
| Telfair County, GA Non-metro | $828 | $852 | $973 | $1,215 | $1,288 | +7.5% |
| Tift County, GA Non-metro | $766 | $821 | $973 | $1,174 | $1,462 | +7.5% |
| Toombs County, GA Non-metro | $779 | $784 | $973 | $1,293 | $1,297 | +7.5% |
| Towns County, GA Non-metro | $828 | $888 | $973 | $1,353 | $1,632 | +7.5% |
| Treutlen County, GA Non-metro | $737 | $742 | $973 | $1,167 | $1,395 | +7.5% |
| Turner County, GA Non-metro | $765 | $770 | $973 | $1,283 | $1,288 | +7.5% |
| Upson County, GA Non-metro | $828 | $888 | $973 | $1,283 | $1,288 | +7.5% |
| Warren County, GA Non-metro | $765 | $770 | $973 | $1,283 | $1,632 | +7.5% |
| Webster County, GA Non-metro | $765 | $770 | $973 | $1,217 | $1,395 | +7.5% |
| Wheeler County, GA Non-metro | $765 | $770 | $973 | $1,167 | $1,395 | +7.2% |
| Wilcox County, GA Non-metro | $765 | $770 | $973 | $1,235 | $1,632 | +7.5% |
| Wilkes County, GA Non-metro | $765 | $770 | $973 | $1,261 | $1,395 | +7.5% |
| Wilkinson County, GA Non-metro | $765 | $770 | $973 | $1,353 | $1,395 | +7.5% |
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About this data
Source: HUD FY 2026 Fair Market Rents, county-level file (revised), published at huduser.gov — a U.S. government work in the public domain, republished here unmodified. The typical-rent figure is the population-weighted average across the areas above (county populations from HUD's file); year-over-year comparisons match each area with last year's file by HUD area code. Effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026; last regenerated from HUD's file on 2026-07-20. FMRs cap what a housing authority can pay under the voucher program; your local Public Housing Authority's payment standard may be set between 90% and 110% of FMR. Full method notes: how the rent figures are computed.
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