Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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ZIP 39852 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 39852 (Fowlstown, GA) is $1,002 a month. That is up 3.0% from $973 in FY 2026. Fowlstown is in the Decatur County, GA non-metropolitan FMR area. One county-wide FMR applies to every ZIP code in it. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Georgia is $1,058, so ZIP 39852 is 5% below it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 39852
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$848
$792
−6.6%
$713–$871
1BR
$850
$797
−6.2%
$717–$877
2BR
$973
$1,002
+3.0%
$902–$1,102
3BR
$1,287
$1,273
−1.1%
$1,146–$1,400
4BR
$1,288
$1,317
+2.3%
$1,185–$1,449
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 39852
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$792
$797
$1,002
$1,273
$1,317
FY 2026
$848
$850
$973
$1,287
$1,288
FY 2025
$787
$797
$905
$1,186
$1,200
FY 2024
$750
$754
$885
$1,140
$1,179
FY 2023
$620
$624
$772
$984
$1,037
Questions about ZIP 39852 rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 39852?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,002, that basic range is $902 to $1,102 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 ZIP 39852 in?
ZIP 39852 is in the Decatur County, GA non-metropolitan FMR area.
How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 39852 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 3.0%, from $973 in FY 2026 to $1,002 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 29.8%.
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 Fair Market Rents. 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