FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.92
2 BR
2 BR- 30742
0.88ratio
FMR$1,200
Market$1,370
vs market-$170
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.88
3 BR
3 BR- 30742
0.85ratio
FMR$1,480
Market$1,740
vs market-$260
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.85
4 BR
4 BR- 30742
0.83ratio
FMR$1,580
Market$1,910
vs market-$330
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.83
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
--
Tax rate
--
Mortgage rate
--
Fort Oglethorpe, GA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Fort Oglethorpe, GA is $1,200 a month. That is down 4.0% from $1,250 in FY 2026. Fort Oglethorpe is in the Chattanooga, TN-GA MSA, 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 Fort Oglethorpe is 13% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Fort Oglethorpe, GA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,090
$1,060
−2.8%
$954–$1,166
1BR
$1,140
$1,100
−3.5%
$990–$1,210
2BR
$1,250
$1,200
−4.0%
$1,080–$1,320
3BR
$1,560
$1,480
−5.1%
$1,332–$1,628
4BR
$1,670
$1,580
−5.4%
$1,422–$1,738
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Fort Oglethorpe, GA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,060
$1,100
$1,200
$1,480
$1,580
FY 2026
$1,090
$1,140
$1,250
$1,560
$1,670
FY 2025
$1,090
$1,130
$1,260
$1,590
$1,720
FY 2024
$950
$970
$1,100
$1,400
$1,590
FY 2023
$820
$830
$960
$1,230
$1,460
Questions about Fort Oglethorpe, GA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Fort Oglethorpe, GA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,200, that basic range is $1,080 to $1,320 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 Fort Oglethorpe, GA in?
Fort Oglethorpe, GA is in the Chattanooga, TN-GA MSA. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in Fort Oglethorpe, GA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 4.0%, from $1,250 in FY 2026 to $1,200 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 25.0%.
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