Lowndes County fair market rent FY 2027Georgia, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Lowndes County, Georgia is $1,179 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $898 for a studio, $904 for one bedroom, $1,575 for three and $1,923 for four. It is set for the Valdosta, GA MSA. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,192 (-1.1%).
Lowndes County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $898 | $915 | -1.9% | $808 to $987 |
| 1 bedroom | $904 | $921 | -1.8% | $813 to $994 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,179 | $1,192 | -1.1% | $1,061 to $1,296 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,575 | $1,583 | -0.5% | $1,417 to $1,732 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,923 | $1,915 | +0.4% | $1,730 to $2,115 |
Monthly gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. The payment standard basic range is 90 to 110 percent of the FMR (24 CFR 982.503(c)); the local housing agency sets the actual payment standard.
How Lowndes County compares
Lowndes County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,179 is the 61st highest of 159 counties in Georgia, where the county median is $1,058 and the range $1,002 to $1,762. Across all 3,144 US counties the median two-bedroom FMR is $1,071; Lowndes County ranks 1137th.
HUD sets one FMR for each metropolitan area, so Brooks County, Echols County and Lanier County have the same figures as Lowndes County (Valdosta, GA MSA).
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Valdosta, GA MSA it lists 26 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,080 to $1,470. This area is not one of HUD's designated Small Area FMR areas, so agencies use the area-wide FMR above unless they opt in.
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Questions about Lowndes County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Lowndes County for FY 2027?
$898 for a studio, $904 for one bedroom, $1,179 for two, $1,575 for three and $1,923 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Lowndes County for FY 2026?
$915 for a studio, $921 for one bedroom, $1,192 for two, $1,583 for three and $1,915 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Lowndes County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,061 to $1,296 for two bedrooms here. The voucher then pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the family's total tenant payment, usually 30 percent of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505 and 5.628). The local housing agency publishes its own schedule.
Does fair market rent include utilities?
Yes. HUD's rule defines Fair Market Rents as "estimates of rent plus the cost of utilities, except telephone", set at the 40th percentile of rents for standard-quality units rented by recent movers (24 CFR 888.113).
Is Lowndes County's fair market rent high for Georgia?
$1,179 for two bedrooms ranks 61st of 159 counties in Georgia; the state's county median is $1,058 (range $1,002 to $1,762) and the national county median is $1,071.
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule
- 24 CFR 982.505, How to calculate housing assistance payment
JSON: /api/data/fair-market-rent/georgia/lowndes-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.