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)

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

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