Bryan County, GA: Fair Market Rent 2027 and Income Limits

Official HUD figures for landlords and renters, effective October 1, 2026 (rents) and May 1, 2026 (income limits).

$1,6792-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$1,5421-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$85,85080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$107,300Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Bryan County is $1,679 a month, down 0.1% from $1,680 in FY2026. Bryan County belongs to the Savannah, GA MSA FMR area, so the same figures apply across that area. FMRs are gross rents: rent plus all tenant-paid utilities except phone, cable and internet.

Fair market rent in Bryan County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$1,481	$1,455	+1.8%	$1,333 – $1,629
1 bedroom	$1,542	$1,533	+0.6%	$1,388 – $1,696
2 bedrooms	$1,679	$1,680	−0.1%	$1,512 – $1,846
3 bedrooms	$2,185	$2,235	−2.2%	$1,967 – $2,403
4 bedrooms	$2,484	$2,547	−2.5%	$2,236 – $2,732

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026 (revised file), details.

What can a landlord charge a Section 8 tenant here?

The FMR is not a cap on what you can ask on the open market. For a Housing Choice Voucher tenant, the local housing authority sets a payment standard, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR (or of the ZIP-level Small Area FMR where those apply). For a two-bedroom unit in Bryan County that is typically $1,512 to $1,846 including utilities. You can charge more than the payment standard if the rent passes the housing authority's rent-reasonableness test and, at move-in, the tenant's share stays within 40% of their adjusted monthly income. Ask the housing authority for its current payment standard schedule.

Can local renters afford the fair market rent?

$63,166median income of renter households

$1,618Median gross rent, all units

31%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

53%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $63,166 can afford about $1,579 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,679 is $100 (6.3%) more than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $67,160 a year under the 30% rule, or $60,444 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Bryan County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$1,618 ±$112
Median income of renter households	$63,166 ±$12,173
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	52.8% ±9.1
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	21.6% ±6.6
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	3,436

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$1,242	$1,618	+30.3%
Median renter household income	$43,286	$63,166	+45.9%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	53.2%	52.8%	−0.4 pts

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2020–2024 and 2015–2019 (tables B25064, B25119, B25070). ± = margin of error at 90% confidence. Dollar figures are not adjusted for inflation.

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code (FY2027)

In metro areas HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area Fair Market Rents. Housing authorities in designated areas must use them for voucher payment standards; others may opt in. Here the two-bedroom SAFMR ranges from $1,520 to $2,100 depending on the ZIP code.

All 32 ZIP codes in this FMR area

ZIP	0 BR	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
30446	$1,310	$1,380	$1,520	$2,020	$2,300
31302	$1,310	$1,380	$1,520	$2,020	$2,300
31303	$1,310	$1,380	$1,520	$2,020	$2,300
31307	$1,330	$1,390	$1,530	$2,020	$2,300
31308	$1,310	$1,380	$1,520	$2,020	$2,300
31312	$1,560	$1,630	$1,770	$2,300	$2,620
31318	$1,310	$1,380	$1,520	$2,020	$2,300
31321	$1,310	$1,380	$1,520	$2,020	$2,300
31322	$1,740	$1,810	$1,970	$2,560	$2,910
31324	$1,850	$1,930	$2,100	$2,730	$3,110
31326	$1,310	$1,380	$1,520	$2,020	$2,300
31328	$1,460	$1,520	$1,660	$2,160	$2,460
31329	$1,310	$1,380	$1,520	$2,020	$2,300
31401	$1,770	$1,850	$2,010	$2,620	$2,970
31402	$1,500	$1,560	$1,700	$2,210	$2,510
31403	$1,500	$1,560	$1,700	$2,210	$2,510
31404	$1,350	$1,410	$1,530	$2,020	$2,300
31405	$1,430	$1,490	$1,620	$2,110	$2,400
31406	$1,450	$1,520	$1,650	$2,150	$2,440
31407	$1,810	$1,880	$2,050	$2,670	$3,030
31408	$1,310	$1,380	$1,520	$2,020	$2,300
31409	$1,450	$1,520	$1,650	$2,140	$2,440
31410	$1,810	$1,880	$2,050	$2,670	$3,030
31411	$1,620	$1,750	$1,940	$2,600	$3,000
31412	$1,500	$1,560	$1,700	$2,210	$2,510
31414	$1,500	$1,560	$1,700	$2,210	$2,510
31415	$1,310	$1,380	$1,520	$2,020	$2,300
31416	$1,500	$1,560	$1,700	$2,210	$2,510
31418	$1,500	$1,560	$1,700	$2,210	$2,510
31419	$1,560	$1,630	$1,770	$2,300	$2,620
31420	$1,500	$1,560	$1,700	$2,210	$2,510
31421	$1,770	$1,850	$2,010	$2,620	$2,970

Source: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs (effective October 1, 2026).

HUD income limits for Bryan County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $107,300 (FY2025: $99,600, +7.7%). Small figures under each limit show the change from FY2025.

Household size	1 person	2 people	3 people	4 people	5 people	6 people	7 people	8 people
Extremely low income (30%)	$22,550 +7.6%	$25,800 +7.7%	$29,000 +7.6%	$33,000 +2.6%	$38,680 +2.7%	$44,360 +2.8%	$50,040 +2.9%	$55,720 +2.9%
Very low income (50%)	$37,600 +7.7%	$42,950 +7.8%	$48,300 +7.7%	$53,650 +7.7%	$57,950 +7.7%	$62,250 +7.7%	$66,550 +7.7%	$70,850 +7.8%
Low income (80%)	$60,100 +7.7%	$68,700 +7.7%	$77,300 +7.7%	$85,850 +7.7%	$92,750 +7.7%	$99,600 +7.7%	$106,500 +7.7%	$113,350 +7.7%

The 30% limit is HUD's “extremely low income” limit: the higher of 30% of median income or the federal poverty guideline, but never above the 50% limit. That is why it can rise faster than 30% of median for larger households. Tax-credit (LIHTC) properties use separate Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits.

Source: HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (effective May 1, 2026) and FY2025, details.