What is the Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Ben Hill County?

HUD sets the FY2026 FMR for a two-bedroom in Ben Hill County at about $973 per month including utilities. Voucher payment standards are usually set within ±10% of this figure.

How many subsidized properties are in Ben Hill County?

We track 11 federally assisted properties across Ben Hill County, spanning project-based Section 8, public housing, LIHTC and related programs.

Fair Market Rents: Ben Hill County, GA (FY2026)

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Ben Hill County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.

Unit size	FY2026 FMR	GA median*
Studio (0-BR)	$788/mo	$828 (-5%)
1 Bedroom	$793/mo	$888 (-11%)
2 Bedrooms	$973/mo	$1,074 (-9%)
3 Bedrooms	$1,167/mo	$1,360 (-14%)
4+ Bedrooms	$1,395/mo	$1,632 (-15%)

*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in GA. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.

Using FMR as a voucher holder in Ben Hill County

Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.

Subsidized housing in Ben Hill County

We track 11 assisted properties countywide:

City	Properties	Assisted units
Fitzgerald	11	809