HUD Metro FMR Area · 24 counties
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Fair Market Rent & Income Limits
For FY2027 HUD set the two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA area at $1,762 a month, down 3.2% from FY2026. The FY2026 median family income is $117,800. The same figures apply in all 24 counties of the area.
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Enter your household size and total yearly income before taxes to see which HUD income category it falls in for Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
Low income (80% limit)
A household of 4 earning $92,250 is under the 80% limit of $94,250 for this area. At 30% of income it could pay about $2,306 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
| People | Extremely low30% / poverty | Very low50% | 60% (LIHTC)MTSP | Low income80% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $24,750 | $41,250 | $49,500 | $66,000 |
| 2 | $28,300 | $47,150 | $56,580 | $75,400 |
| 3 | $31,850 | $53,050 | $63,660 | $84,850 |
| 4 | $35,350 | $58,900 | $70,680 | $94,250 |
| 5 | $38,680 | $63,650 | $76,380 | $101,800 |
| 6 | $44,360 | $68,350 | $82,020 | $109,350 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $73,050 | $87,660 | $116,900 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $77,750 | $93,300 | $124,450 |
HERA Special area. Tax-credit properties placed in service before 2009 may use HUD's higher HERA hold-harmless 60% limits here: $72,720 for four people, against the regular $70,680.
Two-bedroom FMR since 2001
Counties in the area
| County | People | 2 BR FMR |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton County, GA | 1,076,561 | $1,762 |
| Gwinnett County, GA | 979,864 | $1,762 |
| Cobb County, GA | 775,208 | $1,762 |
| DeKalb County, GA | 765,351 | $1,762 |
| Clayton County, GA | 298,924 | $1,762 |
| Cherokee County, GA | 281,032 | $1,762 |
| Forsyth County, GA | 267,287 | $1,762 |
| Henry County, GA | 249,960 | $1,762 |
| Paulding County, GA | 178,909 | $1,762 |
| Coweta County, GA | 152,852 | $1,762 |
| Douglas County, GA | 147,888 | $1,762 |
| Carroll County, GA | 124,569 | $1,762 |
| Fayette County, GA | 122,244 | $1,762 |
| Newton County, GA | 118,152 | $1,762 |
| Bartow County, GA | 113,113 | $1,762 |
| Walton County, GA | 103,313 | $1,762 |
| Rockdale County, GA | 95,281 | $1,762 |
| Barrow County, GA | 89,886 | $1,762 |
| Spalding County, GA | 68,892 | $1,762 |
| Pickens County, GA | 34,951 | $1,762 |
| Dawson County, GA | 30,242 | $1,762 |
| Pike County, GA | 19,903 | $1,762 |
| Jasper County, GA | 15,929 | $1,762 |
| Heard County, GA | 11,773 | $1,762 |
Small Area FMRs across 299 ZIP codes
Two-bedroom Small Area FMRs in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA area run from $1,000 to $2,640; the middle ZIP code is at $1,770, against the area-wide FMR of $1,762. This is a mandatory Small Area FMR area (designated 2016, in force since 4/1/2018): voucher payment standards follow the ZIP-code figures.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA area?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA area are $1,554 (studio), $1,619 (1 BR), $1,762 (2 BR), $2,099 (3 BR) and $2,493 (4 BR) a month.
What is the area median income for Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA?
The FY2026 median family income is $117,800; the 80% low-income limit for four people is $94,250.
Which counties are in this HUD metro area?
Fulton County, GA, Gwinnett County, GA, Cobb County, GA, DeKalb County, GA, Clayton County, GA, Cherokee County, GA, Forsyth County, GA, Henry County, GA, Paulding County, GA, Coweta County, GA, Douglas County, GA, Carroll County, GA, Fayette County, GA, Newton County, GA, Bartow County, GA, Walton County, GA, Rockdale County, GA, Barrow County, GA, Spalding County, GA, Pickens County, GA, Dawson County, GA, Pike County, GA, Jasper County, GA and Heard County, GA.