Troup 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).

$1,1942-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$1,0231-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$63,70080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$76,100Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Troup County is $1,194 a month, up 2.3% from $1,167 in FY2026. Troup County belongs to the Troup 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 Troup County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$831	$805	+3.2%	$748 – $914
1 bedroom	$1,023	$947	+8.0%	$921 – $1,125
2 bedrooms	$1,194	$1,167	+2.3%	$1,075 – $1,313
3 bedrooms	$1,480	$1,459	+1.4%	$1,332 – $1,628
4 bedrooms	$1,935	$1,781	+8.6%	$1,742 – $2,128

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 Troup County that is typically $1,075 to $1,313 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?

$38,786median income of renter households

$1,087Median gross rent, all units

34%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

56%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $38,786 can afford about $970 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,194 is $224 (23.1%) more than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $47,760 a year under the 30% rule, or $42,984 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Troup County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$1,087 ±$29
Median income of renter households	$38,786 ±$3,344
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	56.3% ±6.2
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	26.4% ±3.6
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	9,851

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$823	$1,087	+32.1%
Median renter household income	$26,904	$38,786	+44.2%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	53.9%	56.3%	+2.4 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.

HUD income limits for Troup County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $76,100 (FY2025: $85,100, −10.6%). 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 −4.8%	$21,640 +2.3%	$27,320 +2.5%	$33,000 +2.6%	$38,680 +2.7%	$44,360 +2.8%	$49,400 +1.5%	$52,550 −3.0%
Very low income (50%)	$27,900 −4.8%	$31,850 −4.9%	$35,850 −4.9%	$39,800 −4.9%	$43,000 −4.9%	$46,200 −4.8%	$49,400 −4.8%	$52,550 −4.9%
Low income (80%)	$44,600 −4.9%	$51,000 −4.9%	$57,350 −4.9%	$63,700 −4.9%	$68,800 −4.9%	$73,900 −4.9%	$79,000 −4.9%	$84,100 −4.9%

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.