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

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC HUD Metro FMR Area is $1,261 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $939, 1-bedroom is $1,114, 3-bedroom is $1,627, and 4-bedroom is $1,984.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC HUD Metro FMR Area?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $50,440 per year ($4,203 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,261 in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC HUD Metro FMR Area.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC HUD Metro FMR Area

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

Studio

$939

1BR

$1,114

2BR

$1,261

3BR

$1,627

4BR

$1,984

Hours/week at min wage

134 hrs

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

YoY change (2BR)

+7.3%

+$86 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +54.7%

Voucher payment standard

$1,135–$1,387

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

Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC HUD Metro FMR Area

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FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$939	$11,268
1-Bedroom	$1,114	$13,368
2-Bedroom	$1,261	$15,132
3-Bedroom	$1,627	$19,524
4-Bedroom	$1,984	$23,808

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $848 → FY2026 $1,261

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$939	$1,114	$1,261	$1,627	$1,984
FY2025	$868	$1,039	$1,175	$1,545	$1,890
FY2024	$805	$961	$1,100	$1,463	$1,779
FY2023	$750	$890	$1,017	$1,369	$1,675
FY2022	$685	$789	$906	$1,228	$1,532
FY2021	$636	$708	$815	$1,108	$1,411
FY2020	$689	$722	$848	$1,156	$1,489

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $90,400

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$19,000	$21,700	$27,320	$33,000	$38,680	$44,360
50% AMI (Very Low)	$31,650	$36,200	$40,700	$45,200	$48,850	$52,450
80% AMI (Low)	$50,650	$57,850	$65,100	$72,300	$78,100	$83,900

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$15,132/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

16.7% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$50,440/yr

$4,203/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	$790	$904	$1,017	$1,220	$1,310
60% AMI Maximum	$949	$1,084	$1,220	$1,464	$1,572

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	$939	$1,114	$1,261	$1,469	$1,469
Low HOME Rent	$791	$905	$1,017	$1,130	$1,221

Small Area FMRs by ZIP Code

This metro publishes ZIP-level Small Area Fair Market Rents. Metro-wide 2BR FMR: $1,261. About SAFMRs →

Highest-cost ZIPs (2BR SAFMR)

30809	$1,890
30905	$1,890
30813	$1,680
30917	$1,570
30909	$1,480

Lowest-cost ZIPs (2BR SAFMR)

29137	$970
29146	$970
29809	$970
29835	$970
29853	$970

All 64 ZIP codes in this area

29006 29105 29129 29137 29138 29146 29164 29801 29802 29803 29804 29805 29809 29816 29821 29822 29824 29828 29829 29831 29832 29834 29835 29838 29839 29841 29842 29845 29847 29851 29853 29856 29860 29861 30426 30434 30441 30442 30456 30802 30805 30808 30809 30812 30813 30814 30815 30816 30821 30824 30828 30830 30901 30903 30904 30905 30906 30907 30909 30912 30914 30916 30917 30919

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