HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Telfair County, Georgia (FY 2027)
$1,002 a month. That's HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Telfair County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Telfair is measured against.
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
145th 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 | $825 | $743–$908 | $33,000 | $15.87/hr | -0.4% |
| 1 bedroom | $882 | $794–$970 | $35,280 | $16.96/hr | +3.5% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,002 | $902–$1,102 | $40,080 | $19.27/hr | +3.0% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,194 | $1,075–$1,313 | $47,760 | $22.96/hr | -1.7% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,317 | $1,185–$1,449 | $52,680 | $25.33/hr | +2.3% |
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 | $1,515 | $1,364–$1,667 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,712 | $1,541–$1,883 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $1,910 | $1,719–$2,101 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,107 | $1,896–$2,318 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Market check
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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 Telfair 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 | $447 | $516 | $651 | $811 | $998 | — |
| FY 2021 | $428 | $510 | $648 | $806 | $899 | -0.5% |
| FY 2022 | $468 | $549 | $704 | $870 | $955 | +8.6% |
| FY 2023 | $516 | $606 | $772 | $940 | $1,037 | +9.7% |
| FY 2024 | $693 | $697 | $885 | $1,115 | $1,179 | +14.6% |
| FY 2025 | $710 | $715 | $905 | $1,184 | $1,200 | +2.3% |
| FY 2026 | $828 | $852 | $973 | $1,215 | $1,288 | +7.5% |
| FY 2027In effect | $825 | $882 | $1,002 | $1,194 | $1,317 | +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 Telfair, that runs from $825 for a studio up to $1,317 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Telfair 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, Mc Rae Helena included.
Among Georgia's 159 counties, Telfair ranks 145th 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 11,831 people live here, 116th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,000 in 31055 (Mc Rae Helena) and $1,250 in 31037 (Mc Rae Helena), with the 6 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.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Telfair.
Wheeler County
14 mi · 7,335 people
$1,002
same rate
Dodge County
19 mi · 19,805 people
$1,002
same rate
Jeff Davis County
19 mi · 14,924 people
$1,002
same rate
Montgomery County
25 mi · 8,640 people
$1,002
same rate
Coffee County
32 mi · 43,347 people
$1,002
same rate
Irwin County
33 mi · 9,285 people
$1,080
+8%
Laurens County
33 mi · 49,798 people
$1,007
same rate
Treutlen County
33 mi · 6,376 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 $825 for a studio, $882 for one bedroom, $1,194 for three and $1,317 for four.
Tools for this county
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