HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Jackson County, Georgia (FY 2026)
$1,153 a month. That's HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Jackson County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Jackson is measured against.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,153
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$1,038 to $1,268
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$46,120
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Georgia
61st of 159
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Jackson moves to $1,205. That's up 5%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Jackson actually rent for?
Search any address in Jackson 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 | $981 | $883 to $1,079 | $39,240 | $18.87/hr | +12.4% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,004 | $904 to $1,104 | $40,160 | $19.31/hr | +14.2% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,153 | $1,038 to $1,268 | $46,120 | $22.17/hr | +10.3% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,483 | $1,335 to $1,631 | $59,320 | $28.52/hr | +8.0% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,934 | $1,741 to $2,127 | $77,360 | $37.19/hr | +10.2% |
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 | $2,224 | $2,002 to $2,446 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,514 | $2,263 to $2,765 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,804 | $2,524 to $3,084 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $3,094 | $2,785 to $3,403 |
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 Jackson, that runs from $981 for a studio up to $1,934 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Jackson 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, Commerce included.
Among Georgia's 159 counties, Jackson ranks 61st for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 7% above the state median of $1,074 and about 13% above the national median county at $1,018. About 77,033 people live here, 33rd 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 30530 (Commerce) and $1,850 in 30517 (Braselton), with the 8 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 Jackson somewhere between $1,038 and $1,268. 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.
$1,153 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $46,120 a year. Put another way, $22 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% ($1,038) | HAP at 100% ($1,153) | HAP at 110% ($1,268) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $288 | $403 | $518 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $68 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 10% from FY 2025 ($1,045) to FY 2026 ($1,153). Since FY 2020 it's up 50% in total, about 7.0% 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 | $581 | $585 | $769 | $1,026 | $1,201 | — |
| FY 2021 | $575 | $579 | $763 | $1,043 | $1,154 | -0.8% |
| FY 2022 | $619 | $623 | $820 | $1,135 | $1,154 | +7.5% |
| FY 2023 | $686 | $691 | $909 | $1,238 | $1,351 | +10.9% |
| FY 2024 | $810 | $815 | $1,006 | $1,359 | $1,550 | +10.7% |
| FY 2025 | $873 | $879 | $1,045 | $1,373 | $1,755 | +3.9% |
| FY 2026 | $981 | $1,004 | $1,153 | $1,483 | $1,934 | +10.3% |
| FY 2027 | $993 | $1,041 | $1,205 | $1,438 | $2,014 | +4.5% |
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$1,153 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $981 for a studio, $1,004 for one bedroom, $1,483 for three and $1,934 for four.
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