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Cherokee County, GA

CountySAFMR
Found 20 ZIPs
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County Median Investment Score

72Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$910 – $2,040$1,000 – $1,850
1 BR$960 – $2,120$1,060 – $1,830
2 BR$1,050 – $2,310$1,160 – $2,220
3 BR$1,260 – $2,750$1,390 – $2,740
4 BR$1,500 – $3,270$1,650 – $3,220
5 BR$3,093Not available
6 BR$3,558Not available
7 BR$4,091Not available
8 BR$4,705Not available

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Market Alignment

Studio
4
0.62-1.24
1 BR
3
3
3
0.64-1.28
2 BR
4
4
0.63-1.30
3 BR
7
0.65-1.33
4 BR
6
0.65-1.37
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
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Cherokee County, GA fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's two-bedroom Small Area Fair Market Rent across the 20 ZIP codes in Cherokee County, GA ranges from $1,050 to $2,310 a month, with a median of $1,900. That is down 3.6% from $1,970 in FY 2026. Cherokee County 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 Cherokee County is 80% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Cherokee County, GA
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,680−2.3%$1,512–$1,848
1BR$1,750−2.8%$1,575–$1,925
2BR$1,900−3.6%$1,710–$2,090
3BR$2,260−4.2%$2,034–$2,486
4BR$2,690−4.6%$2,421–$2,959

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for Cherokee County, GA
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,680$1,750$1,900$2,260$2,690
FY 2026$1,720$1,800$1,970$2,360$2,820
FY 2025$1,720$1,790$1,980$2,390$2,870
FY 2024$1,730$1,770$1,990$2,410$2,920
FY 2023$1,450$1,480$1,670$2,030$2,480

Two-bedroom rent by ZIP code

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. median
30028$2,310+21.6%
30040$2,100+10.5%
30004$2,090+10.0%
30075$2,020+6.3%
30189$1,990+4.7%
30066$1,980+4.2%
30188$1,970+3.7%
30142$1,9000.0%
30146$1,9000.0%
30151$1,9000.0%
30169$1,9000.0%
30101$1,880−1.1%
30115$1,880−1.1%
30114$1,820−4.2%
30102$1,700−10.5%
30534$1,650−13.2%
30183$1,420−25.3%
30107$1,220−35.8%
30143$1,220−35.8%
30184$1,050−44.7%

Questions about Cherokee County, GA rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Cherokee County, GA?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,900, that basic range is $1,710 to $2,090 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 Cherokee County, GA in?

Cherokee County, 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 Cherokee County, GA for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 3.6%, from $1,970 in FY 2026 to $1,900 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 13.8%.

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

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