FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Clarke County
Studio
$1,159
1BR
$1,183
2BR
$1,331
3BR
$1,734
4BR
$1,831
Clarke County, Georgia
FIPS 13059 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Athens-Clarke County, GA MSA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $1,159 | $13,908 |
| 1-Bedroom | $1,183 | $14,196 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,331 | $15,972 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,734 | $20,808 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,831 | $21,972 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,331/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$53,240/yr ($4,437/mo). Area Median Income is $100,100.
At GA's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 142 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1,159 | $1,183 | $1,331 | $1,734 | $1,831 |
| FY2025 | $1,065 | $1,106 | $1,225 | $1,627 | $1,725 |
| FY2024 | $1,014 | $1,041 | $1,169 | $1,577 | $1,717 |
| FY2023 | $825 | $877 | $995 | $1,335 | $1,517 |
| FY2022 | $737 | $782 | $899 | $1,204 | $1,409 |
| FY2021 | $663 | $699 | $815 | $1,104 | $1,281 |
| FY2020 | $690 | $723 | $848 | $1,150 | $1,362 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $100,100
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $21,050 | $24,050 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $35,050 | $40,050 | $45,050 | $50,050 | $54,100 | $58,100 |
| 80% AMI | $56,100 | $64,100 | $72,100 | $80,100 | $86,550 | $92,950 |