Fair Market Rents: Houston County, GA (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Houston 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) | $1,106/mo | $828 (+34%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,221/mo | $888 (+38%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,362/mo | $1,074 (+27%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,821/mo | $1,360 (+34%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,148/mo | $1,632 (+32%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in GA. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Houston 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 Houston County
We track 38 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Perry | 8 | 404 |
| Warner Robins | 22 | 1,619 |
| Warner Robins (houston) | 5 | 628 |