HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Washington County, Georgia (FY 2026)
A two-bedroom in Washington County carries a FY 2026 Fair Market Rent of $999 a month, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Everything Section 8 pays in Washington keys off that figure.
2 bedroom FMR
$999
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$899 to $1,099
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$39,960
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Georgia
97th of 159
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Washington moves to $1,002. That's unchanged. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Washington actually rent for?
Search any address in Washington 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 | $792 | $713 to $871 | $31,680 | $15.23/hr | +10.6% |
| 1 bedroom | $797 | $717 to $877 | $31,880 | $15.33/hr | +10.7% |
| 2 bedroom | $999 | $899 to $1,099 | $39,960 | $19.21/hr | +9.7% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,198 | $1,078 to $1,318 | $47,920 | $23.04/hr | +9.1% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,329 | $1,196 to $1,462 | $53,160 | $25.56/hr | +8.2% |
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 | $1,528 | $1,375 to $1,681 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,728 | $1,555 to $1,901 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $1,927 | $1,734 to $2,120 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,126 | $1,913 to $2,339 |
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 Washington, that runs from $792 for a studio up to $1,329 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Washington 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, Davisboro included.
Among Georgia's 159 counties, Washington ranks 97th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 7% below the state median of $1,074 and within a couple percent of the national median county at $1,018. About 19,975 people live here, 90th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $970 in 31018 (Davisboro) and $1,050 in 31067 (Oconee), 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.
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 Washington somewhere between $899 and $1,099. 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.
$999 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $39,960 a year. Put another way, $19 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% ($899) | HAP at 100% ($999) | HAP at 110% ($1,099) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $149 | $249 | $349 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 10% from FY 2025 ($911) to FY 2026 ($999). Since FY 2020 it's up 53% in total, about 7.4% 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 | $556 | $572 | $651 | $884 | $888 | — |
| FY 2021 | $547 | $568 | $648 | $877 | $912 | -0.5% |
| FY 2022 | $590 | $618 | $704 | $980 | $1,029 | +8.6% |
| FY 2023 | $648 | $684 | $772 | $1,046 | $1,204 | +9.7% |
| FY 2024 | $758 | $769 | $885 | $1,124 | $1,304 | +14.6% |
| FY 2025 | $716 | $720 | $911 | $1,098 | $1,228 | +2.9% |
| FY 2026 | $792 | $797 | $999 | $1,198 | $1,329 | +9.7% |
| FY 2027 | $795 | $800 | $1,002 | $1,194 | $1,341 | +0.3% |
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Questions people ask
$999 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $792 for a studio, $797 for one bedroom, $1,198 for three and $1,329 for four.
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