Biggest Rent Increases in Georgia — FY2026
Metro areas where the 2-bedroom FMR rose the most year-over-year in Georgia. Largest year-over-year 2BR increase first, based on official HUD data. · View national rankings →
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| # | Metro Area | State | FY2025 2BR | FY2026 2BR | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long County, GA HUD Metro FMR Area | GA | $1,033 | $1,133 | +$100 (+9.7%) |
| 2 | Athens-Clarke County, GA MSA | GA | $1,225 | $1,331 | +$106 (+8.7%) |
| 3 | Talbot County, GA HUD Metro FMR Area | GA | $905 | $973 | +$68 (+7.5%) |
| 4 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC HUD Metro FMR Area | GA | $1,175 | $1,261 | +$86 (+7.3%) |
| 5 | Monroe County, GA HUD Metro FMR Area | GA | $1,099 | $1,174 | +$75 (+6.8%) |
| 6 | Savannah, GA MSA | GA | $1,584 | $1,680 | +$96 (+6.1%) |
| 7 | Morgan County, GA HUD Metro FMR Area | GA | $1,363 | $1,442 | +$79 (+5.8%) |
| 8 | Lincoln County, GA HUD Metro FMR Area | GA | $942 | $995 | +$53 (+5.6%) |
| 9 | Warner Robins, GA HUD Metro FMR Area | GA | $1,302 | $1,362 | +$60 (+4.6%) |
| 10 | Albany, GA MSA | GA | $1,080 | $1,129 | +$49 (+4.5%) |
| 11 | Peach County, GA HUD Metro FMR Area | GA | $1,081 | $1,129 | +$48 (+4.4%) |
| 12 | Macon, GA HUD Metro FMR Area | GA | $1,252 | $1,307 | +$55 (+4.4%) |
| 13 | Valdosta, GA MSA | GA | $1,145 | $1,192 | +$47 (+4.1%) |
| 14 | Murray County, GA HUD Metro FMR Area | GA | $975 | $1,009 | +$34 (+3.5%) |
| 15 | Brunswick, GA MSA | GA | $1,264 | $1,293 | +$29 (+2.3%) |
| 16 | Dalton, GA HUD Metro FMR Area | GA | $1,100 | $1,121 | +$21 (+1.9%) |
| 17 | Haralson County, GA HUD Metro FMR Area | GA | $1,087 | $1,107 | +$20 (+1.8%) |
| 18 | Stewart County, GA HUD Metro FMR Area | GA | $964 | $973 | +$9 (+0.9%) |
| 19 | Gainesville, GA MSA | GA | $1,505 | $1,514 | +$9 (+0.6%) |
| 20 | Rome, GA MSA | GA | $1,189 | $1,192 | +$3 (+0.3%) |
| 21 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area | GA | $1,830 | $1,820 | +$-10 (+-0.5%) |
| 22 | Hinesville, GA HUD Metro FMR Area | GA | $1,430 | $1,406 | +$-24 (+-1.7%) |
| 23 | Meriwether County, GA HUD Metro FMR Area | GA | $1,026 | $1,001 | +$-25 (+-2.4%) |
| 24 | Chattanooga, TN-GA MSA | GA | $1,426 | $1,390 | +$-36 (+-2.5%) |
| 25 | Butts County, GA HUD Metro FMR Area | GA | $1,156 | $1,075 | +$-81 (+-7%) |