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Columbia County, GA

CountySAFMR
Found 8 ZIPs
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County Median Investment Score

107Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$750 – $1,490$830 – $1,470
1 BR$910 – $1,800$930 – $1,430
2 BR$1,000 – $1,990$1,090 – $1,650
3 BR$1,260 – $2,500$1,360 – $1,830
4 BR$1,530 – $3,050$1,610 – $2,160
5 BR$2,708Not available
6 BR$3,114Not available
7 BR$3,582Not available
8 BR$4,119Not available

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Market Alignment

Studio
2
0.48-1.35
1 BR
2
0.67-1.54
2 BR
2
0.63-1.28
3 BR
2
0.75-1.40
4 BR
3
0.71-1.53
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
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Columbia County, GA fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's two-bedroom Small Area Fair Market Rent across the 8 ZIP codes in Columbia County, GA ranges from $1,000 to $1,990 a month, with a median of $1,540. That is up 6.2% from $1,450 in FY 2026. Columbia County is in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC 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 Columbia County is 46% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Columbia County, GA
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,155+6.9%$1,040–$1,271
1BR$1,395+9.0%$1,256–$1,535
2BR$1,540+6.2%$1,386–$1,694
3BR$1,935+3.5%$1,742–$2,129
4BR$2,355+3.3%$2,120–$2,591

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for Columbia County, GA
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,155$1,395$1,540$1,935$2,355
FY 2026$1,080$1,280$1,450$1,870$2,280
FY 2025$990$1,180$1,335$1,760$2,145
FY 2024$920$1,095$1,255$1,670$2,030
FY 2023$850$1,010$1,155$1,555$1,900

Two-bedroom rent by ZIP code

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. median
30809$1,990+29.2%
30813$1,750+13.6%
30917$1,650+7.1%
30909$1,590+3.2%
30907$1,490−3.2%
30802$1,190−22.7%
30824$1,010−34.4%
30814$1,000−35.1%

Questions about Columbia County, GA rents

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

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,540, that basic range is $1,386 to $1,694 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 Columbia County, GA in?

Columbia County, GA is in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC 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 Columbia County, GA for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 6.2%, from $1,450 in FY 2026 to $1,540 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 33.3%.

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

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