Meriwether County
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Georgia. Population: 20,679.
Fair Market Rents (2026)
Studio
National avg: $893
$758/mo
↓ 2.4% YoY
-15% vs US
1 Bedroom
National avg: $959
$763/mo
↓ 2.4% YoY
-20% vs US
2 Bedroom
National avg: $1,175
$1,001/mo
↓ 2.4% YoY
-15% vs US
3 Bedroom
National avg: $1,525
$1,392/mo
↓ 3.2% YoY
-9% vs US
4 Bedroom
National avg: $1,756
$1,511/mo
↑ 2.6% YoY
-14% vs US
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $777 | $758 | $-19 (-2.4%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $782 | $763 | $-19 (-2.4%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,026 | $1,001 | $-25 (-2.4%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,438 | $1,392 | $-46 (-3.2%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,473 | $1,511 | +$38 (+2.6%) |
Affordability Snapshot
Based on the standard that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income:
Required annual income for 1 BR
$30,520
$2,543/month gross
Required annual income for 2 BR
$40,040
$3,337/month gross
Other Counties in Georgia
Muscogee County
1 BR: $939/mo
Greene County
1 BR: $808/mo
Worth County
1 BR: $1,006/mo
Atkinson County
1 BR: $760/mo
Webster County
1 BR: $770/mo
Turner County
1 BR: $770/mo
Data source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of gross rents for standard quality units in each area.