Fair Market Rents: Polk County, GA (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Polk 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) | $771/mo | $828 (-7%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $776/mo | $888 (-13%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,018/mo | $1,074 (-5%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,290/mo | $1,360 (-5%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,348/mo | $1,632 (-17%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in GA. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Polk 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 Polk County
We track 11 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Cedartown | 8 | 621 |
| Rockmart | 3 | 162 |