FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Whitfield County
Studio
$776
1BR
$899
2BR
$1,121
3BR
$1,461
4BR
$1,876
Whitfield County, Georgia
FIPS 13313 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Dalton, GA HUD Metro FMR Area
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $776 | $9,312 |
| 1-Bedroom | $899 | $10,788 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,121 | $13,452 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,461 | $17,532 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,876 | $22,512 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,121/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$44,840/yr ($3,737/mo). Area Median Income is $83,000.
At GA's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 119 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $776 | $899 | $1,121 | $1,461 | $1,876 |
| FY2025 | $754 | $838 | $1,100 | $1,435 | $1,665 |
| FY2024 | $656 | $737 | $968 | $1,263 | $1,381 |
| FY2023 | $590 | $655 | $862 | $1,138 | $1,159 |
| FY2022 | $558 | $617 | $806 | $1,087 | $1,093 |
| FY2021 | $531 | $607 | $753 | $1,032 | $1,037 |
| FY2020 | $542 | $604 | $724 | $996 | $1,063 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $83,000
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $17,450 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $29,050 | $33,200 | $37,350 | $41,500 | $44,850 | $48,150 |
| 80% AMI | $46,500 | $53,150 | $59,800 | $66,400 | $71,750 | $77,050 |