Long 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).

$1,1632-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$1,0671-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$63,75080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$79,700Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Long County is $1,163 a month, up 2.6% from $1,133 in FY2026. Long County belongs to the Long 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 Long County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$1,026	$987	+4.0%	$924 – $1,128
1 bedroom	$1,067	$1,034	+3.2%	$961 – $1,173
2 bedrooms	$1,163	$1,133	+2.6%	$1,047 – $1,279
3 bedrooms	$1,395	$1,409	−1.0%	$1,256 – $1,534
4 bedrooms	$1,923	$1,901	+1.2%	$1,731 – $2,115

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 Long County that is typically $1,047 to $1,279 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?

$41,198median income of renter households

$976Median gross rent, all units

28%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

49%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $41,198 can afford about $1,030 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,163 is $133 (12.9%) more than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $46,520 a year under the 30% rule, or $41,868 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Long County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$976 ±$92
Median income of renter households	$41,198 ±$6,815
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	48.6% ±13.8
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	10.8% ±6.0
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	2,035

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$799	$976	+22.2%
Median renter household income	$33,716	$41,198	+22.2%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	60.1%	48.6%	−11.5 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 $1,110 to $1,390 depending on the ZIP code.

All 4 ZIP codes in this FMR area

ZIP	0 BR	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
30427	$890	$940	$1,110	$1,320	$1,850
31301	$1,110	$1,160	$1,270	$1,690	$2,130
31313	$1,220	$1,220	$1,390	$1,810	$2,320
31316	$1,210	$1,260	$1,370	$1,690	$2,260

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

HUD income limits for Long County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $79,700 (FY2025: $75,900, +5.0%). 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%)	$16,750 +4.7%	$21,640 +2.3%	$27,320 +2.5%	$33,000 +2.6%	$38,680 +2.7%	$44,360 +2.8%	$49,450 +4.7%	$52,650 +4.7%
Very low income (50%)	$27,900 +4.5%	$31,900 +4.6%	$35,900 +4.7%	$39,850 +4.6%	$43,050 +4.6%	$46,250 +4.6%	$49,450 +4.7%	$52,650 +4.7%
Low income (80%)	$44,650 +4.6%	$51,000 +4.5%	$57,400 +4.6%	$63,750 +4.6%	$68,850 +4.6%	$73,950 +4.5%	$79,050 +4.6%	$84,150 +4.5%

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.