County FMR · HUD FY2026
Evans County Fair Market Rent
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Evans County, GA - 23% below the US average.
- $742
- 1-bedroom FMR
- $973
- 2-bedroom FMR
- +1.0%
- YoY change
- -23%
- vs US avg
The verdict
Evans is the 23rd cheapest of 159 counties in Georgia by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #976 most affordable of 3,145 HUD counties.
- #976
- most affordable of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
- #23
- cheapest of 159 in Georgia (2BR)
- -27%
- vs the state average
- $29,680
- income to afford it (30% rule)
Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (6.9%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (33.8%); 13 of 15 common occupations here can afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent without exceeding the 30% threshold.
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Evans County, GA. Verify with HUD →
HUD sets the FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent for Evans County, Georgia at $742 per month - the federal rental-assistance benchmark for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $973/mo and a studio is $737/mo. This is 23% lower than the national average of $959 and 27% below the Georgia average of $1,023.
Rent increased1.0% from FY 2025 ($735), roughly tracking inflation. The 30% affordability floor is comparatively reachable here at $29,680/year.
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Georgia. Population: 10,759. Population has held roughly steady over the past five years (+0.1%, Census ACS). That's slower than Georgia's statewide growth of +5.1% over the same period.
What these rents mean for Evans County
HUD publishes one FMR schedule per FMR area (often the county). Local housing authorities use it as the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment-standard baseline. See how FMR is calculated.
According to HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, Evans County's 2-bedroom of $973 ranks #976 most affordable of 3,145 US counties, in the middle half of HUD counties.
This is a below-average rent market: 1-bedroom FMR is 23% under the US average of $959 and 27% below Georgia's $1,023. HUD's 1-bedroom figure shifted from $735 (FY 2025) to $742 (FY 2026), a +1.0% move that keeps the below-average posture intact.
A 1-bedroom at $742 needs $29,680/year under the 30% rule against a county median of $53,908, and the median household clears that line with room to spare. A 2-bedroom at $973 is the next step up.
Fair Market Rents (2026)
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $730 | $737 | +$7 (+1.0%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $735 | $742 | +$7 (+1.0%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $905 | $973 | +$68 (+7.5%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,090 | $1,167 | +$77 (+7.1%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,200 | $1,288 | +$88 (+7.3%) |
Affordability Snapshot
Based on the standard that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income:
Rent Burden Analysis
How much of household income goes to rent in Evans County. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.
How we calculate this
Rent burden = (FMR × 12) ÷ county median household income. Required income = (FMR × 12) ÷ 0.3, the federal 30%-of-gross-income rule HUD uses to define cost burden. Median household income is from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey; FMR is from HUD's FY2026 release. See methodology.
Where Evans sits among every US county
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties
$973 higher than 31% of 3,145 counties
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Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026
How Evans compares on 1-bedroom rent
1-bedroom FMR vs other Georgia counties
- Fulton
Fulton County
$1,660 1BR FMR / mo
- Gwinnett
Gwinnett County
$1,660 1BR FMR / mo
- Cobb
Cobb County
$1,660 1BR FMR / mo
- DeKalb
DeKalb County
$1,660 1BR FMR / mo
- Clayton
Clayton County
$1,660 1BR FMR / mo
- Chatham
Chatham County
$1,533 1BR FMR / mo
- Evans
Evans County
$742 1BR FMR / mo
What this shows Evans is highlighted. Nearby Georgia counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: Fulton County ($1,660), Gwinnett County ($1,660), Cobb County ($1,660), DeKalb County ($1,660), Clayton County ($1,660), Chatham County ($1,533), Evans County (this county) ($742).
Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?
With a below-average 1-bedroom at $742/mo, most of these Georgia occupations clear, or miss, the 30% affordability line.
| Occupation | GA Salary | Rent Burden | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $128,920 | 6.9% | Affordable |
| General & Operations Managers | $99,800 | 8.9% | Affordable |
| Registered Nurses | $86,560 | 10.3% | Affordable |
| Accountants & Auditors | $80,100 | 11.1% | Affordable |
| Elementary School Teachers | $63,490 | 14% | Affordable |
| Electricians | $58,860 | 15.1% | Affordable |
| Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $56,570 | 15.7% | Affordable |
| Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $56,350 | 15.8% | Affordable |
| Paralegals & Legal Assistants | $55,120 | 16.2% | Affordable |
| Customer Service Representatives | $39,030 | 22.8% | Affordable |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $38,390 | 23.2% | Affordable |
| Janitors & Cleaners | $33,130 | 26.9% | Affordable |
| Retail Salespersons | $29,770 | 29.9% | Affordable |
| Teaching Assistants | $27,860 | 32% | Stretched |
| Fast Food & Counter Workers | $26,310 | 33.8% | Stretched |
Rent Trends (2020–2026)
7-year Fair Market Rent history for Evans County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.
Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Evans (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 43.8% overall, from $516 to $742. The path there hasn't been smooth: year-over-year moves have swung by as much as 16.7% (FY 2024), a volatility pattern that makes single-year comparisons a poor guide to the underlying trend.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 ↑1.0% | $737 | $742 | $973 |
| FY 2025 ↓0.8% | $730 | $735 | $905 |
| FY 2024 ↑16.7% | $737 | $741 | $885 |
| FY 2023 ↑13.8% | $631 | $635 | $772 |
| FY 2022 ↑13.4% | $555 | $558 | $704 |
| FY 2021 ↓4.7% | $488 | $492 | $648 |
| FY 2020 | $513 | $516 | $651 |
Part of the Statesboro, GA Micro Area
Evans County is a outlying county of the Statesboro, GA micropolitan statistical area, alongside 1 other micro-area county.
Evans County ranks #2 of 2 counties in this metro area by 1-bedroom FMR. Every county sharing this metro, highest to lowest: Bulloch County ($898), Evans County (this county) ($742).
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What this means for renters
Treat Evans's FY2026 Fair Market Rent as HUD's affordability benchmark, not a market quote.
- Budget to roughly 30% of income: the FY2026 1-bedroom FMR of $742 implies about $29,680/yr to rent without being cost-burdened. Run your numbers
- Compare this county against nearby metros and states before signing a lease. Compare areas
- See where it sits on the national rent map. View rankings
Fair Market Rent is HUD's 40th-percentile policy benchmark used to set Housing Choice Voucher payment standards. Actual asking rents in Evans can run higher or lower, and HUD updates FMRs once a year. This page is informational and not financial or relocation advice.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD Fair Market Rents. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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