FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Chattooga County
Studio
$789
1BR
$794
2BR
$973
3BR
$1,353
4BR
$1,632
Chattooga County, Georgia
FIPS 13055 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Chattooga County, GA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $789 | $9,468 |
| 1-Bedroom | $794 | $9,528 |
| 2-Bedroom | $973 | $11,676 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,353 | $16,236 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,632 | $19,584 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $973/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$38,920/yr ($3,243/mo). Area Median Income is $62,300.
At GA's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 104 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $789 | $794 | $973 | $1,353 | $1,632 |
| FY2025 | $652 | $726 | $905 | $1,268 | $1,485 |
| FY2024 | $633 | $682 | $885 | $1,240 | $1,447 |
| FY2023 | $529 | $586 | $772 | $1,061 | $1,240 |
| FY2022 | $472 | $535 | $704 | $989 | $1,199 |
| FY2021 | $488 | $492 | $648 | $906 | $1,114 |
| FY2020 | $491 | $494 | $651 | $893 | $1,114 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $62,300
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $16,200 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $26,950 | $30,800 | $34,650 | $38,500 | $41,600 | $44,700 |
| 80% AMI | $43,150 | $49,300 | $55,450 | $61,600 | $66,550 | $71,500 |