Income Limits by County

HUD Metro FMR Area · 4 counties

Athens-Clarke County, GA Fair Market Rent & Income Limits

For FY2027 HUD set the two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Athens-Clarke County, GA area at $1,285 a month, down 3.5% from FY2026. The FY2026 median family income is $100,100. The same figures apply in all 4 counties of the area.

2-bedroom FMR$1,285per month ▼ 3.5%
Median family income$100,100FY2026
People in the area220,197HUD file, 2024

Fair Market Rent by unit size

FY2027 FY2026

Check your household

Enter your household size and total yearly income before taxes to see which HUD income category it falls in for Athens-Clarke County, GA.

Low income (80% limit)

A household of 4 earning $78,100 is under the 80% limit of $80,100 for this area. At 30% of income it could pay about $1,952 a month for rent and utilities.

This is a quick comparison with HUD's published limits, not an eligibility decision. Programs count income in their own ways and many have waiting lists; the local housing agency or property decides.

Income limits

FY2026 income limits by household size (yearly gross income)
PeopleExtremely low30% / povertyVery low50%60% (LIHTC)MTSPLow income80%
1$21,050$35,050$42,060$56,100
2$24,050$40,050$48,060$64,100
3$27,320$45,050$54,060$72,100
4$33,000$50,050$60,060$80,100
5$38,680$54,100$64,920$86,550
6$44,360$58,100$69,720$92,950
7$50,040$62,100$74,520$99,350
8$55,720$66,100$79,320$105,750

HERA Special area. Tax-credit properties placed in service before 2009 may use HUD's higher HERA hold-harmless 60% limits here: $60,300 for four people, against the regular $60,060.

Two-bedroom FMR since 2001

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent, 2001 to 2027$0$400$800$1,200$1,600200520102015202020252027$1,285FY2001: $529FY2002: $544FY2003: $558FY2004: $560FY2005: $622FY2006: $639FY2007: $665FY2008: $726FY2009: $745FY2010: $770FY2011: $760FY2012: $719FY2013: $776FY2014: $721FY2015: $743FY2016: $759FY2017: $815FY2018: $783FY2019: $785FY2020: $848FY2021: $815FY2022: $899FY2023: $995FY2024: $1,169FY2025: $1,225FY2026: $1,331FY2027: $1,285

Counties in the area

CountyPeople2 BR FMR
Clarke County, GA129,609$1,285
Oconee County, GA43,551$1,285
Madison County, GA31,528$1,285
Oglethorpe County, GA15,509$1,285

Small Area FMRs across 33 ZIP codes

Two-bedroom Small Area FMRs in the Athens-Clarke County, GA area run from $1,200 to $1,860; the middle ZIP code is at $1,200, against the area-wide FMR of $1,285. This is not a mandatory Small Area FMR area; agencies may opt in.

$1,200$1,860median $1,200

Highest ZIP codes

30622 (Bogart, GA)$1,860
30677 (Watkinsville, GA)$1,620
30638 (Farmington, GA)$1,580
30645 (High Shoals, GA)$1,580
30666 (Statham, GA)$1,440
30601 (Athens, GA)$1,430
30606 (Athens, GA)$1,390
30680 (Winder, GA)$1,340

Lowest ZIP codes

30683 (Winterville, GA)$1,200
30669 (Union Point, GA)$1,200
30667 (Stephens, GA)$1,200
30662 (Royston, GA)$1,200
30660 (Rayle, GA)$1,200
30648 (Lexington, GA)$1,200
30647 (Ila, GA)$1,200
30646 (Hull, GA)$1,200

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent in the Athens-Clarke County, GA area?

HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for the Athens-Clarke County, GA area are $1,097 (studio), $1,103 (1 BR), $1,285 (2 BR), $1,610 (3 BR) and $1,689 (4 BR) a month.

What is the area median income for Athens-Clarke County, GA?

The FY2026 median family income is $100,100; the 80% low-income limit for four people is $80,100.

Which counties are in this HUD metro area?

Clarke County, GA, Oconee County, GA, Madison County, GA and Oglethorpe County, GA.