HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Bulloch County, Georgia (FY 2026)
$1,178 a month. That's HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Bulloch County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Bulloch is measured against.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,178
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$1,060 to $1,296
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$47,120
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Georgia
57th of 159
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Bulloch moves to $1,160. That's down 2%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Bulloch actually rent for?
Search any address in Bulloch for a rent estimate built from nearby comps, with the HUD figure right next to it.
FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $812 | $731 to $893 | $32,480 | $15.62/hr | -5.0% |
| 1 bedroom | $898 | $808 to $988 | $35,920 | $17.27/hr | +4.3% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,178 | $1,060 to $1,296 | $47,120 | $22.65/hr | +4.3% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,433 | $1,290 to $1,576 | $57,320 | $27.56/hr | +4.5% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,560 | $1,404 to $1,716 | $62,400 | $30.00/hr | +4.2% |
5 to 8 bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $1,794 | $1,615 to $1,973 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,028 | $1,825 to $2,231 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,262 | $2,036 to $2,488 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,496 | $2,246 to $2,746 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2026 that's October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. In Bulloch, that runs from $812 for a studio up to $1,560 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Bulloch sits outside any HUD metro area, its rate is a county-wide figure built from local rents. One number covers every address in the county, Statesboro included.
Among Georgia's 159 counties, Bulloch ranks 57th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 10% above the state median of $1,074 and about 16% above the national median county at $1,018. About 79,829 people live here, 32nd in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,140 in 30415 (Brooklet) and $1,280 in 30461 (Statesboro), with the 7 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Bulloch somewhere between $1,060 and $1,296. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$1,178 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $47,120 a year. Put another way, $23 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom, assuming the rent equals the payment standard. Tenant pays 30% of monthly income, HUD's housing assistance payment covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | HAP at 90% ($1,060) | HAP at 100% ($1,178) | HAP at 110% ($1,296) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $310 | $428 | $546 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $96 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 4% from FY 2025 ($1,129) to FY 2026 ($1,178). Since FY 2020 it's up 66% in total, about 8.8% a year. The Georgia median moved up 9% over the same year.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $550 | $597 | $709 | $1,023 | $1,245 | — |
| FY 2021 | $598 | $604 | $716 | $1,025 | $1,240 | +1.0% |
| FY 2022 | $629 | $632 | $772 | $1,097 | $1,283 | +7.8% |
| FY 2023 | $706 | $711 | $887 | $1,206 | $1,313 | +14.9% |
| FY 2024 | $832 | $837 | $1,081 | $1,382 | $1,440 | +21.9% |
| FY 2025 | $855 | $861 | $1,129 | $1,371 | $1,497 | +4.4% |
| FY 2026 | $812 | $898 | $1,178 | $1,433 | $1,560 | +4.3% |
| FY 2027 | $808 | $887 | $1,160 | $1,436 | $1,647 | -1.5% |
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Questions people ask
$1,178 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $812 for a studio, $898 for one bedroom, $1,433 for three and $1,560 for four.
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