HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Early County, Georgia (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Early County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $1,002 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Early keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,002
+3.0% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$902–$1,102
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$40,080
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Georgia
115th of 159
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $812 | $731–$893 | $32,480 | $15.62/hr | +3.8% |
| 1 bedroom | $920 | $828–$1,012 | $36,800 | $17.69/hr | +3.6% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,002 | $902–$1,102 | $40,080 | $19.27/hr | +3.0% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,387 | $1,248–$1,526 | $55,480 | $26.67/hr | +12.0% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,532 | $1,379–$1,685 | $61,280 | $29.46/hr | +14.3% |
Five to eight 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 | $1,762 | $1,586–$1,938 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,992 | $1,793–$2,191 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,221 | $1,999–$2,443 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,451 | $2,206–$2,696 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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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 Early somewhere between $902 and $1,102. 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.
$1,002 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $40,080 a year. Put another way, $19 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$902 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,002 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,102 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $152 | $252 | $352 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 3% from FY 2026 ($973) to FY 2027 ($1,002). Since FY 2020 it's up 54% in total, about 6.4% a year. The Georgia median moved down 1% over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $473 | $572 | $651 | $841 | $933 | — |
| FY 2021 | $485 | $568 | $648 | $817 | $915 | -0.5% |
| FY 2022 | $547 | $549 | $704 | $882 | $969 | +8.6% |
| FY 2023 | $602 | $606 | $772 | $1,000 | $1,110 | +9.7% |
| FY 2024 | $755 | $788 | $885 | $1,142 | $1,270 | +14.6% |
| FY 2025 | $729 | $817 | $905 | $1,149 | $1,286 | +2.3% |
| FY 2026 | $782 | $888 | $973 | $1,238 | $1,340 | +7.5% |
| FY 2027In effect | $812 | $920 | $1,002 | $1,387 | $1,532 | +3.0% |
About this rate
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 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In Early, that runs from $812 for a studio up to $1,532 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Early 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, Cedar Springs included.
Among Georgia's 159 counties, Early ranks 115th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 5% below the state median of $1,058 and about 6% below the national median county at $1,063. About 10,603 people live here, 123rd in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code. For the 2 ZIP codes it covers in Early, the two-bedroom rate is $1,000 across the board, so there's no ZIP-level story here.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Early.
Seminole County
7 mi · 9,156 people
$1,002
same rate
Miller County
11 mi · 5,850 people
$1,002
same rate
Decatur County
18 mi · 29,195 people
$1,002
same rate
Baker County
22 mi · 2,790 people
$1,002
same rate
Grady County
29 mi · 26,108 people
$1,002
same rate
Mitchell County
39 mi · 21,058 people
$1,002
same rate
Terrell County
40 mi · 8,850 people
$1,103
+10%
Clay County
44 mi · 2,850 people
$1,002
same rate
Questions people ask
$1,002 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $812 for a studio, $920 for one bedroom, $1,387 for three and $1,532 for four.
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