Jackson 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).

$1,2052-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$1,0411-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$91,20080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$114,200Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Jackson County is $1,205 a month, up 4.5% from $1,153 in FY2026. Jackson County belongs to the Jackson County, GA FMR area (non-metro county), 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 Jackson County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$993	$981	+1.2%	$894 – $1,092
1 bedroom	$1,041	$1,004	+3.7%	$937 – $1,145
2 bedrooms	$1,205	$1,153	+4.5%	$1,085 – $1,325
3 bedrooms	$1,438	$1,483	−3.0%	$1,295 – $1,581
4 bedrooms	$2,014	$1,934	+4.1%	$1,813 – $2,215

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 Jackson County that is typically $1,085 to $1,325 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?

$56,682median income of renter households

$1,126Median gross rent, all units

24%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 $56,682 can afford about $1,417 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,205 is $212 (15.0%) less than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $48,200 a year under the 30% rule, or $43,380 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Jackson County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$1,126 ±$74
Median income of renter households	$56,682 ±$7,630
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	40.9% ±5.9
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	20.0% ±5.3
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	5,301

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$823	$1,126	+36.8%
Median renter household income	$37,333	$56,682	+51.8%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	45.7%	40.9%	−4.8 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.

HUD income limits for Jackson County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $114,200 (FY2025: $103,700, +10.1%). 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%)	$23,950 +9.9%	$27,400 +10.0%	$30,800 +10.0%	$34,200 +6.4%	$38,680 +2.7%	$44,360 +2.8%	$50,040 +2.9%	$55,720 +2.9%
Very low income (50%)	$39,900 +9.9%	$45,600 +9.9%	$51,300 +9.9%	$57,000 +9.9%	$61,600 +10.0%	$66,150 +10.0%	$70,700 +10.0%	$75,250 +9.9%
Low income (80%)	$63,850 +9.9%	$73,000 +9.9%	$82,100 +9.9%	$91,200 +9.9%	$98,500 +9.9%	$105,800 +9.9%	$113,100 +9.9%	$120,400 +10.0%

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.