FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Greene County, GA
The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:
Studio
$803
1BR
$808
2BR
$973
3BR
$1,320
4BR
$1,325
Hours/week at min wage
104 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $7.25/hr (federal)
YoY change (2BR)
+7.5%
+$68 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +41.2%
Voucher payment standard
$876–$1,070
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR
Greene County, GA
Non-Metropolitan area · GA · View full history · Income limits · LIHTC rents
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $803 | $9,636 |
| 1-Bedroom | $808 | $9,696 |
| 2-Bedroom | $973 | $11,676 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,320 | $15,840 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,325 | $15,900 |
Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend
FY2020 $679 → FY2026 $973
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $803 | $808 | $973 | $1,320 | $1,325 |
| FY2025 | $727 | $732 | $905 | $1,212 | $1,300 |
| FY2024 | $713 | $718 | $911 | $1,159 | $1,307 |
| FY2023 | $639 | $643 | $819 | $1,027 | $1,144 |
| FY2022 | $575 | $578 | $742 | $922 | $1,041 |
| FY2021 | $539 | $542 | $689 | $871 | $978 |
| FY2020 | $580 | $597 | $679 | $884 | $970 |
View full FMR history back to FY2000 →
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income (AMI): $111,800
| AMI Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI (Extremely Low) | $21,550 | $24,600 | $27,700 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI (Very Low) | $35,900 | $41,000 | $46,100 | $51,250 | $55,350 | $59,450 |
| 80% AMI (Low) | $57,400 | $65,600 | $73,800 | $82,000 | $88,600 | $95,150 |
Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →
Affordability Snapshot
2BR Annual FMR
$11,676/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
10.4% of AMI
Under 30% — affordable at median income
Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)
$38,920/yr
$3,243/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 | $978 | $1,118 | $1,257 | $1,509 | $1,621 |
| 60% AMI Maximum | $1,173 | $1,341 | $1,509 | $1,811 | $1,945 |
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 | $803 | $808 | $973 | $1,320 | $1,325 |
| Low HOME Rent | $897 | $1,025 | $1,152 | $1,281 | $1,383 |
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