HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Randolph County, Georgia (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Randolph County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $1,017 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Randolph keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,017
-1.1% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$915–$1,119
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$40,680
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Georgia
87th 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 | $772 | $695–$849 | $30,880 | $14.85/hr | -0.8% |
| 1 bedroom | $777 | $699–$855 | $31,080 | $14.94/hr | -0.8% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,017 | $915–$1,119 | $40,680 | $19.56/hr | -1.1% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,212 | $1,091–$1,333 | $48,480 | $23.31/hr | -1.7% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,468 | $1,321–$1,615 | $58,720 | $28.23/hr | +7.9% |
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 | $1,688 | $1,519–$1,857 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,908 | $1,717–$2,099 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,129 | $1,916–$2,342 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,349 | $2,114–$2,584 |
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 Randolph somewhere between $915 and $1,119. 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.
$1,017 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $40,680 a year. Put another way, $20 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%$915 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,017 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,119 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $165 | $267 | $369 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went down 1% from FY 2026 ($1,028) to FY 2027 ($1,017). Since FY 2020 it's up 50% in total, about 5.9% 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 | $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 2027In effect | $772 | $777 | $1,017 | $1,212 | $1,468 | -1.1% |
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 Randolph, that runs from $772 for a studio up to $1,468 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 $1,058 and about 4% below the national median county at $1,063. About 6,196 people live here, 146th in the state.
Questions people ask
$1,017 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $772 for a studio, $777 for one bedroom, $1,212 for three and $1,468 for four.
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