What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area is $1,820 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $1,585, 1-bedroom is $1,660, 3-bedroom is $2,182, and 4-bedroom is $2,605.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $72,800 per year ($6,067 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,820 in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area

The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:

Studio

$1,585

1BR

$1,660

2BR

$1,820

3BR

$2,182

4BR

$2,605

Hours/week at min wage

194 hrs

to afford the 2BR FMR @ $7.25/hr (federal)

National rank

#91

of 661 U.S. metros (top 15% most expensive)

YoY change (2BR)

-0.5%

$10 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +53.6%

Voucher payment standard

$1,638–$2,002

PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area

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FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$1,585	$19,020
1-Bedroom	$1,660	$19,920
2-Bedroom	$1,820	$21,840
3-Bedroom	$2,182	$26,184
4-Bedroom	$2,605	$31,260

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $1,167 → FY2026 $1,820

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$1,585	$1,660	$1,820	$2,182	$2,605
FY2025	$1,591	$1,653	$1,830	$2,205	$2,653
FY2024	$1,599	$1,643	$1,844	$2,230	$2,707
FY2023	$1,345	$1,375	$1,553	$1,890	$2,308
FY2022	$1,111	$1,131	$1,289	$1,596	$1,951
FY2021	$1,016	$1,040	$1,185	$1,491	$1,823
FY2020	$996	$1,025	$1,167	$1,489	$1,824

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $117,800

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$24,750	$28,300	$31,850	$35,350	$38,680	$44,360
50% AMI (Very Low)	$41,250	$47,150	$53,050	$58,900	$63,650	$68,350
80% AMI (Low)	$66,000	$75,400	$84,850	$94,250	$101,800	$109,350

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$21,840/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

18.5% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$72,800/yr

$6,067/mo gross income

FY2026 LIHTC Maximum Rents

Maximum gross rents for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units, by income band. Full LIHTC details →

AMI Band	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
50% AMI Maximum	$1,030	$1,178	$1,325	$1,590	$1,708
60% AMI Maximum	$1,236	$1,413	$1,590	$1,908	$2,049

FY2026 HOME Program Rent Limits

Maximum rents for HOME Investment Partnerships–funded units. High HOME rents apply to most assisted units; Low HOME rents apply to the lowest-income set-aside units. Full HOME rent details →

Limit Type	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
High HOME Rent	$1,585	$1,660	$1,820	$1,914	$1,914
Low HOME Rent	$1,031	$1,178	$1,326	$1,472	$1,591

Small Area FMRs by ZIP Code

This metro publishes ZIP-level Small Area Fair Market Rents. Metro-wide 2BR FMR: $1,820. About SAFMRs →

Highest-cost ZIPs (2BR SAFMR)

30309	$2,730
30324	$2,650
30045	$2,640
30319	$2,620
30328	$2,560

Lowest-cost ZIPs (2BR SAFMR)

30108	$970
30177	$970
30285	$970
30540	$970
30257	$1,000

All 299 ZIP codes in this area

30002 30003 30004 30005 30006 30007 30008 30009 30010 30011 30012 30013 30014 30015 30016 30017 30018 30019 30021 30022 30023 30024 30025 30028 30030 30031 30032 30033 30034 30035 30036 30037 30038 30039 30040 30041 30042 30043 30044 30045 30046 30047 30048 30049 30052 30054 30055 30056 30058 30060 30061 30062 30064 30065 30066 30067 30068 30070 30071 30072 30074 30075 30076 30077 30078 30079 30080 30081 30082 30083 30084 30085 30086 30087 30088 30090 30091 30092 30093 30094 30095 30096 30097 30101 30102 30103 30104 30106 30107 30108 30109 30110 30111 30112 30114 30115 30116 30117 30118 30119 30120 30121 30122 30123 30126 30127 30132 30133 30134 30135 30137 30139 30141 30142 30143 30144 30145 30146 30148 30150 30151 30152 30153 30154 30156 30157 30160 30161 30168 30169 30170 30171 30175 30177 30178 30179 30180 30182 30183 30184 30185 30187 30188 30189 30205 30206 30212 30213 30214 30215 30217 30220 30223 30224 30228 30229 30230 30233 30234 30236 30237 30238 30240 30248 30250 30252 30253 30256 30257 30258 30259 30260 30263 30264 30265 30266 30268 30269 30271 30272 30273 30274 30275 30276 30277 30281 30284 30285 30287 30288 30289 30290 30291 30292 30294 30295 30296 30297 30298 30301 30302 30303 30304 30305 30306 30307 30308 30309 30310 30311 30312 30313 30314 30315 30316 30317 30318 30319 30320 30321 30322 30324 30325 30326 30327 30328 30329 30331 30332 30333 30334 30336 30337 30338 30339 30340 30341 30342 30343 30344 30345 30346 30349 30350 30354 30355 30356 30357 30358 30359 30360 30361 30362 30363 30364 30366 30368 30377 30380 30385 30388 30396 30398 30506 30515 30517 30518 30519 30533 30534 30536 30540 30548 30620 30622 30641 30650 30655 30656 30663 30666 30680 30734 31024 31038 31064 31085 31106 31107 31119 31126 31131 31139 31141 31145 31146 31150 31156 39901

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