Haralson 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).

$1,0232-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$7821-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$72,90080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$91,500Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Haralson County is $1,023 a month, down 7.6% from $1,107 in FY2026. Haralson County belongs to the Haralson County, GA HUD Metro FMR Area 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 Haralson County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$777	$838	−7.3%	$700 – $854
1 bedroom	$782	$844	−7.3%	$704 – $860
2 bedrooms	$1,023	$1,107	−7.6%	$921 – $1,125
3 bedrooms	$1,219	$1,345	−9.4%	$1,098 – $1,340
4 bedrooms	$1,578	$1,718	−8.1%	$1,421 – $1,735

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 Haralson County that is typically $921 to $1,125 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?

$47,736median income of renter households

$923Median gross rent, all units

23%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

41%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $47,736 can afford about $1,193 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,023 is $170 (14.3%) less than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $40,920 a year under the 30% rule, or $36,828 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Haralson County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$923 ±$26
Median income of renter households	$47,736 ±$9,393
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	41.2% ±7.9
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	19.7% ±6.5
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	2,964

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$677	$923	+36.3%
Median renter household income	$30,709	$47,736	+55.4%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	49.3%	41.2%	−8.1 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 $1,000 to $1,300 depending on the ZIP code.

All 8 ZIP codes in this FMR area

ZIP	0 BR	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
30110	$780	$790	$1,020	$1,210	$1,560
30113	$840	$840	$1,100	$1,340	$1,670
30125	$760	$840	$1,080	$1,390	$1,550
30140	$770	$780	$1,020	$1,220	$1,570
30153	$920	$930	$1,170	$1,460	$1,660
30176	$780	$790	$1,030	$1,240	$1,590
30179	$1,130	$1,170	$1,300	$1,550	$1,860
30182	$830	$860	$1,000	$1,190	$1,470

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

HUD income limits for Haralson County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $91,500 (FY2025: $88,400, +3.5%). 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%)	$19,150 +10.1%	$21,900 +3.5%	$27,320 +2.5%	$33,000 +2.6%	$38,680 +2.7%	$44,360 +2.8%	$50,040 +2.9%	$55,720 +2.9%
Very low income (50%)	$31,900 +10.0%	$36,450 +10.0%	$41,000 +9.9%	$45,550 +9.9%	$49,200 +9.9%	$52,850 +9.9%	$56,450 +9.9%	$60,150 +10.0%
Low income (80%)	$51,050 +9.9%	$58,350 +10.0%	$65,650 +10.0%	$72,900 +10.0%	$78,750 +9.9%	$84,600 +9.9%	$90,400 +9.9%	$96,250 +9.9%

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.