What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Butts County, GA HUD Metro FMR Area?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Butts County, GA HUD Metro FMR Area is $1,075 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $936, 1-bedroom is $977, 3-bedroom is $1,427, and 4-bedroom is $1,803.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Butts County, GA HUD Metro FMR Area?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $43,000 per year ($3,583 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,075 in Butts County, GA HUD Metro FMR Area.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Butts County, GA HUD Metro FMR Area

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

Studio

$936

1BR

$977

2BR

$1,075

3BR

$1,427

4BR

$1,803

Hours/week at min wage

115 hrs

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

YoY change (2BR)

-7%

$81 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +24.1%

Voucher payment standard

$968–$1,183

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

Butts County, GA HUD Metro FMR Area

Non-Metropolitan area · GA · View full history · Income limits · LIHTC rents

FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$936	$11,232
1-Bedroom	$977	$11,724
2-Bedroom	$1,075	$12,900
3-Bedroom	$1,427	$17,124
4-Bedroom	$1,803	$21,636

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $914 → FY2026 $1,075

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$936	$977	$1,075	$1,427	$1,803
FY2025	$963	$969	$1,156	$1,554	$1,848
FY2024	$948	$954	$1,254	$1,626	$1,904
FY2023	$831	$836	$1,094	$1,433	$1,620
FY2022	$709	$714	$939	$1,233	$1,405
FY2021	$653	$657	$866	$1,161	$1,353
FY2020	$689	$694	$914	$1,209	$1,454

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $81,200

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$17,050	$21,640	$27,320	$33,000	$38,680	$44,360
50% AMI (Very Low)	$28,450	$32,500	$36,550	$40,600	$43,850	$47,100
80% AMI (Low)	$45,500	$52,000	$58,500	$64,950	$70,150	$75,350

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$12,900/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

15.9% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$43,000/yr

$3,583/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	$710	$812	$913	$1,096	$1,177
60% AMI Maximum	$852	$974	$1,096	$1,315	$1,412

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	$936	$977	$1,075	$1,319	$1,319
Low HOME Rent	$711	$812	$913	$1,015	$1,096

Compare Butts County, GA HUD Metro FMR Area With Other GA Metros

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