HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Randolph County, Georgia (FY 2026)
A two-bedroom in Randolph County carries a FY 2026 Fair Market Rent of $1,028 a month, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Everything Section 8 pays in Randolph keys off that figure.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,028
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$925 to $1,131
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$41,120
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Georgia
87th of 159
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Randolph moves to $1,017. That's down 1%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Randolph actually rent for?
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FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $778 | $700 to $856 | $31,120 | $14.96/hr | +12.1% |
| 1 bedroom | $783 | $705 to $861 | $31,320 | $15.06/hr | +12.0% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,028 | $925 to $1,131 | $41,120 | $19.77/hr | +12.1% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,233 | $1,110 to $1,356 | $49,320 | $23.71/hr | +11.6% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,361 | $1,225 to $1,497 | $54,440 | $26.17/hr | +11.9% |
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 | $1,565 | $1,409 to $1,722 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,769 | $1,592 to $1,946 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $1,973 | $1,776 to $2,170 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,178 | $1,960 to $2,396 |
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 Randolph, that runs from $778 for a studio up to $1,361 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Randolph 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.
Among Georgia's 159 counties, Randolph ranks 87th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 4% below the state median of $1,074 and within a couple percent of the national median county at $1,018. About 6,365 people live here, 146th in the state.
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 Randolph somewhere between $925 and $1,131. 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.
$1,028 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $41,120 a year. Put another way, $20 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% ($925) | HAP at 100% ($1,028) | HAP at 110% ($1,131) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $175 | $278 | $381 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 12% from FY 2025 ($917) to FY 2026 ($1,028). Since FY 2020 it's up 51% in total, about 7.1% 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 | $513 | $516 | $680 | $847 | $1,043 | — |
| FY 2021 | $488 | $492 | $648 | $806 | $975 | -4.7% |
| FY 2022 | $542 | $545 | $704 | $895 | $1,036 | +8.6% |
| FY 2023 | $602 | $606 | $772 | $982 | $1,037 | +9.7% |
| FY 2024 | $680 | $685 | $885 | $1,070 | $1,179 | +14.6% |
| FY 2025 | $694 | $699 | $917 | $1,105 | $1,216 | +3.6% |
| FY 2026 | $778 | $783 | $1,028 | $1,233 | $1,361 | +12.1% |
| FY 2027 | $772 | $777 | $1,017 | $1,212 | $1,468 | -1.1% |
Questions people ask
$1,028 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $778 for a studio, $783 for one bedroom, $1,233 for three and $1,361 for four.
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