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

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Macon, GA HUD Metro FMR Area is $1,307 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $1,085, 1-bedroom is $1,158, 3-bedroom is $1,567, and 4-bedroom is $1,731.

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

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $52,280 per year ($4,357 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,307 in Macon, GA HUD Metro FMR Area.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Macon, GA HUD Metro FMR Area

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

Studio

$1,085

1BR

$1,158

2BR

$1,307

3BR

$1,567

4BR

$1,731

Hours/week at min wage

139 hrs

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

YoY change (2BR)

+4.4%

+$55 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +66.1%

Voucher payment standard

$1,176–$1,438

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

Macon, 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)	$1,085	$13,020
1-Bedroom	$1,158	$13,896
2-Bedroom	$1,307	$15,684
3-Bedroom	$1,567	$18,804
4-Bedroom	$1,731	$20,772

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $771 → FY2026 $1,307

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$1,085	$1,158	$1,307	$1,567	$1,731
FY2025	$1,014	$1,082	$1,252	$1,508	$1,660
FY2024	$893	$999	$1,146	$1,398	$1,526
FY2023	$719	$838	$969	$1,207	$1,302
FY2022	$600	$739	$846	$1,071	$1,147
FY2021	$522	$689	$787	$1,002	$1,101
FY2020	$502	$677	$771	$1,001	$1,137

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $74,400

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$16,200	$21,640	$27,320	$33,000	$38,680	$44,360
50% AMI (Very Low)	$26,950	$30,800	$34,650	$38,500	$41,600	$44,700
80% AMI (Low)	$43,150	$49,300	$55,450	$61,600	$66,550	$71,500

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$15,684/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

21.1% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$52,280/yr

$4,357/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	$651	$744	$837	$1,004	$1,078
60% AMI Maximum	$781	$892	$1,004	$1,205	$1,294

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	$1,085	$1,158	$1,209	$1,209	$1,209
Low HOME Rent	$673	$770	$866	$962	$1,040

Compare Macon, 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