For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Auburn, GA is $1,880 a month. That is down 8.7% from $2,060 in FY 2026. Auburn is in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Georgia is $1,058, so Auburn is 78% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Auburn, GA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,790
$1,660
−7.3%
$1,494–$1,826
1BR
$1,880
$1,730
−8.0%
$1,557–$1,903
2BR
$2,060
$1,880
−8.7%
$1,692–$2,068
3BR
$2,470
$2,240
−9.3%
$2,016–$2,464
4BR
$2,950
$2,660
−9.8%
$2,394–$2,926
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Auburn, GA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,660
$1,730
$1,880
$2,240
$2,660
FY 2026
$1,790
$1,880
$2,060
$2,470
$2,950
FY 2025
$1,830
$1,910
$2,110
$2,540
$3,060
FY 2024
$1,650
$1,690
$1,900
$2,300
$2,790
FY 2023
$1,330
$1,360
$1,540
$1,870
$2,290
Questions about Auburn, GA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Auburn, GA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,880, that basic range is $1,692 to $2,068 a month. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is Auburn, GA in?
Auburn, GA is in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in Auburn, GA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 8.7%, from $2,060 in FY 2026 to $1,880 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 22.1%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set