Towns County fair market rent FY 2027Georgia, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Towns County, Georgia is $1,002 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $825 for a studio, $920 for one bedroom, $1,387 for three and $1,666 for four. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $973 (+3.0%).
Towns County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $825 | $828 | -0.4% | $742 to $907 |
| 1 bedroom | $920 | $888 | +3.6% | $828 to $1,012 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,002 | $973 | +3.0% | $901 to $1,102 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,387 | $1,353 | +2.5% | $1,248 to $1,525 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,666 | $1,632 | +2.1% | $1,499 to $1,832 |
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 Towns County compares
Towns County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,002 is the 94th 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; Towns County ranks 2329th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Towns County, GA it lists 3 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,000 to $1,070. 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 Towns County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Towns County for FY 2027?
$825 for a studio, $920 for one bedroom, $1,002 for two, $1,387 for three and $1,666 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Towns County for FY 2026?
$828 for a studio, $888 for one bedroom, $973 for two, $1,353 for three and $1,632 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Towns County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $901 to $1,102 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 Towns County's fair market rent high for Georgia?
$1,002 for two bedrooms ranks 94th 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/towns-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.