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

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Lamar County, GA HUD Metro FMR Area is $973 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $754, 1-bedroom is $759, 3-bedroom is $1,353, and 4-bedroom is $1,476.

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

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $38,920 per year ($3,243 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $973 in Lamar County, GA HUD Metro FMR Area.

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

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

Studio

$754

1BR

$759

2BR

$973

3BR

$1,353

4BR

$1,476

Hours/week at min wage

104 hrs

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

YoY change (2BR)

-8.7%

$93 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +31%

Voucher payment standard

$876–$1,070

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

Lamar 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)	$754	$9,048
1-Bedroom	$759	$9,108
2-Bedroom	$973	$11,676
3-Bedroom	$1,353	$16,236
4-Bedroom	$1,476	$17,712

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $766 → FY2026 $973

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$754	$759	$973	$1,353	$1,476
FY2025	$807	$813	$1,066	$1,408	$1,413
FY2024	$818	$823	$1,082	$1,436	$1,441
FY2023	$717	$722	$950	$1,256	$1,276
FY2022	$602	$606	$798	$1,023	$1,210
FY2021	$637	$652	$743	$964	$1,145
FY2020	$654	$673	$766	$1,007	$1,199

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $91,700

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$19,250	$22,000	$27,320	$33,000	$38,680	$44,360
50% AMI (Very Low)	$32,100	$36,700	$41,300	$45,850	$49,550	$53,200
80% AMI (Low)	$51,350	$58,700	$66,050	$73,350	$79,250	$85,100

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$11,676/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

12.7% 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	$802	$917	$1,031	$1,237	$1,329
60% AMI Maximum	$962	$1,100	$1,237	$1,485	$1,595

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	$754	$759	$973	$1,353	$1,476
Low HOME Rent	$802	$917	$1,032	$1,146	$1,238

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

vs. Albany, GA MSA vs. Athens-Clarke County, GA MSA vs. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area vs. Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC HUD Metro FMR Area vs. Brunswick, GA MSA

Counties in This FMR Area

Lamar County