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Section 8 rent amounts in Richmond County, GA

The FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Richmond County, GA is $1,261.

HUD voucher rents by ZIP and bedroom count, from the current Fair Market Rent and Small Area FMR release.

Source: HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents and Small Area FMRs, effective 2025-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-09, with ZIP placement from the HUD-USPS ZIP Crosswalk 2021-Q4. https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/fmr.html

2-bedroom
$1,261
FY2026 Fair Market Rent
ZIPs
13
HUD-USPS crosswalk
Small Area FMRs
13
Designated ZIP schedules
Population
206,153
HUD pop2023 weight

Fair Market Rent by bedroom

BedroomsFair Market Rent
Studio$939
1 BR$1,114
2 BR$1,261
3 BR$1,627
4 BR$1,984

Small Area FMR range

2-bedroom Small Area FMRs for ZIPs in this county run from $990 to $1,890.

BedroomsSmall Area FMR
Studio$740 to $1,410
1 BR$870 to $1,670
2 BR$990 to $1,890
3 BR$1,280 to $2,440
4 BR$1,560 to $2,970

Rent by ZIP

13 ZIPs from the HUD-USPS crosswalk.

ZIPStudio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BRSchedule
30805$740$870$990$1,280$1,560Small Area FMR
30812$900$1,070$1,210$1,560$1,900Small Area FMR
30815$1,020$1,210$1,370$1,770$2,150Small Area FMR
30901$820$970$1,100$1,420$1,730Small Area FMR
30903$990$1,190$1,350$1,770$2,160Small Area FMR
30904$890$1,060$1,200$1,550$1,890Small Area FMR
30905$1,410$1,670$1,890$2,440$2,970Small Area FMR
30906$900$1,070$1,210$1,560$1,900Small Area FMR
30909$1,100$1,310$1,480$1,910$2,330Small Area FMR
30912$950$1,120$1,270$1,640$2,000Small Area FMR
30914$950$1,120$1,270$1,640$2,000Small Area FMR
30916$950$1,120$1,270$1,640$2,000Small Area FMR
30919$950$1,120$1,270$1,640$2,000Small Area FMR

Payment standard

HUD uses the Fair Market Rent to set the Housing Choice Voucher payment standard, the maximum monthly subsidy base for a bedroom count. The FY2026 2-bedroom rent on this page is $1,261. 24 CFR 982.503 sets the basic range from 90 percent to 110 percent of the applicable Fair Market Rent. In a metro on HUD's designated Small Area FMR list, that rent is the ZIP Small Area FMR. Elsewhere it is the metro or county Fair Market Rent (HUD Fair Market Rents, Small Area FMRs).

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Frequently asked questions

What is the 2-bedroom Section 8 rent in Richmond County, GA?

The FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Richmond County, GA is $1,261.

What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents by bedroom in Richmond County, GA?

FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Richmond County, GA: Studio $939, 1 BR $1,114, 2 BR $1,261, 3 BR $1,627, 4 BR $1,984.

What is the Small Area FMR range in Richmond County, GA?

2-bedroom Small Area FMRs for ZIPs in this county run from $990 to $1,890.

How does a voucher payment standard relate to the Fair Market Rent in Richmond County, GA?

HUD uses the Fair Market Rent to set the Housing Choice Voucher payment standard, the maximum monthly subsidy base for a bedroom count. The FY2026 2-bedroom rent on this page is $1,261. 24 CFR 982.503 sets the basic range from 90 percent to 110 percent of the applicable Fair Market Rent. In a metro on HUD's designated Small Area FMR list, that rent is the ZIP Small Area FMR. Elsewhere it is the metro or county Fair Market Rent (HUD Fair Market Rents, Small Area FMRs).