FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.94
1 BR
1 BR- 30268
0.90ratio
FMR$1,240
Market$1,380
vs market-$140
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.90
2 BR
2 BR- 30268
0.76ratio
FMR$1,350
Market$1,770
vs market-$420
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.76
3 BR
3 BR- 30268
0.82ratio
FMR$1,610
Market$1,960
vs market-$350
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.82
4 BR
4 BR- 30268
0.84ratio
FMR$1,910
Market$2,280
vs market-$370
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.84
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Palmetto, GA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Palmetto, GA is $1,350 a month. That is down 4.3% from $1,410 in FY 2026. Palmetto 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 Palmetto is 28% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Palmetto, GA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,230
$1,190
−3.3%
$1,071–$1,309
1BR
$1,290
$1,240
−3.9%
$1,116–$1,364
2BR
$1,410
$1,350
−4.3%
$1,215–$1,485
3BR
$1,690
$1,610
−4.7%
$1,449–$1,771
4BR
$2,020
$1,910
−5.4%
$1,719–$2,101
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Palmetto, GA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,190
$1,240
$1,350
$1,610
$1,910
FY 2026
$1,230
$1,290
$1,410
$1,690
$2,020
FY 2025
$1,230
$1,280
$1,420
$1,710
$2,060
FY 2024
$1,270
$1,300
$1,460
$1,770
$2,140
FY 2023
$1,100
$1,120
$1,270
$1,550
$1,890
Questions about Palmetto, GA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Palmetto, GA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,350, that basic range is $1,215 to $1,485 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 Palmetto, GA in?
Palmetto, 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 Palmetto, GA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 4.3%, from $1,410 in FY 2026 to $1,350 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 6.3%.
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