County FMR · HUD FY2026
Jenkins County Fair Market Rent
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Jenkins County, GA - 20% below the US average.
- $770
- 1-bedroom FMR
- $973
- 2-bedroom FMR
- +7.7%
- YoY change
- -20%
- vs US avg
The verdict
Jenkins is the 31st cheapest of 159 counties in Georgia by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #976 most affordable of 3,145 HUD counties; rent here has climbed 7.7% since FY 2025, a modest shift relative to most counties.
- #976
- most affordable of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
- #31
- cheapest of 159 in Georgia (2BR)
- -25%
- vs the state average
- $30,800
- income to afford it (30% rule)
Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (7.2%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (35.1%).
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Jenkins County, GA. Verify with HUD →
Jenkins County, Georgia carries an FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $770 per month, the federal benchmark HUD publishes for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $973/mo and a studio is $765/mo. That's 20% below the national benchmark of $959 and 25% below the Georgia average of $1,023.
Rent increased7.7% from FY 2025 ($715), outpacing inflation. The 30% affordability floor is comparatively reachable here at $30,800/year.
Observed renter burden: 23.8% of the 387 renter households counted by ACS paid at least 30% of income in gross rent. This ACS 2023 household measure is distinct from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent benchmark above.
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Georgia. Population: 8,704. Population has held roughly steady over the past five years (-1.7%, Census ACS). That's slower than Georgia's statewide growth of +5.1% over the same period.
FMR filing desk
Area JENKINS·COUNTY·GA·GA
Jenkins County, GA: $770/mo 1BR · #976 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026
- FMR-AREA GA
- 1BR-FMR $770
- 2BR-FMR $973
- RANK-MID #976
- YOY-SURGE +7.7%
- VSUS-BELOW -20%
- VS-ST-LOW -25% GA
- INC-MID 25%
- POP-SMALL 9K
- PHOTO-NEAR Fulton County
- VOUCH-90-110 $693–$847
- FY-2026 FY2026
Photo-finish peer: Fulton ($890 1BR gap)
Read with: Section 8 housing guide
Fair Market Rents (2026)
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $710 | $765 | +$55 (+7.7%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $715 | $770 | +$55 (+7.7%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $905 | $973 | +$68 (+7.5%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,268 | $1,353 | +$85 (+6.7%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,300 | $1,395 | +$95 (+7.3%) |
Rent Burden Analysis
How much of household income goes to rent in Jenkins 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 Jenkins sits among every US county
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties
$973 higher than 31% of 3,145 counties
Each bar is a $0.2K-wide band; taller bars hold more counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026
How Jenkins 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
- Jenkins
Jenkins County
$770 1BR FMR / mo
What this shows Jenkins 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), Jenkins County (this county) ($770).
Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?
With a below-average 1-bedroom at $770/mo, most of these Georgia occupations clear, or miss, the 30% affordability line.
| Occupation | GA Salary | Rent Burden | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $128,920 | 7.2% | Affordable |
| General & Operations Managers | $99,800 | 9.3% | Affordable |
| Registered Nurses | $86,560 | 10.7% | Affordable |
| Accountants & Auditors | $80,100 | 11.5% | Affordable |
| Elementary School Teachers | $63,490 | 14.6% | Affordable |
| Electricians | $58,860 | 15.7% | Affordable |
| Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $56,570 | 16.3% | Affordable |
| Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $56,350 | 16.4% | Affordable |
| Paralegals & Legal Assistants | $55,120 | 16.8% | Affordable |
| Customer Service Representatives | $39,030 | 23.7% | Affordable |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $38,390 | 24.1% | Affordable |
| Janitors & Cleaners | $33,130 | 27.9% | Affordable |
| Retail Salespersons | $29,770 | 31% | Stretched |
| Teaching Assistants | $27,860 | 33.2% | Stretched |
| Fast Food & Counter Workers | $26,310 | 35.1% | Stretched |
Rent Trends (2020–2026)
7-year Fair Market Rent history for Jenkins County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.
Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Jenkins (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 49.2% overall, from $516 to $770. Most of that movement was gradual except for a single sharp jump of +15.0% in FY 2024, well above this county's typical year-to-year change.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 ↑7.7% | $765 | $770 | $973 |
| FY 2025 ↑2.6% | $710 | $715 | $905 |
| FY 2024 ↑15.0% | $693 | $697 | $885 |
| FY 2023 ↑10.4% | $602 | $606 | $772 |
| FY 2022 ↑7.6% | $545 | $549 | $704 |
| FY 2021 ↓1.2% | $507 | $510 | $648 |
| FY 2020 | $513 | $516 | $651 |
Where Jenkins County Ranks in Georgia
Jenkins County is not part of any federally-designated metropolitan or micropolitan statistical area -- an independent rental market not administratively tied to a larger urban core. By 2-bedroom FMR, it ranks #31 of 159 counties in Georgia. Nearest by rank: Evans County ($973), Fannin County ($973), Glascock County ($973), Grady County ($973), Greene County ($973), Hancock County ($973), Jeff Davis County ($973), Jefferson County ($973), Jenkins County (this county) ($973), Johnson County ($973), Lamar County ($973), Laurens County ($973), Macon County ($973), Miller County ($973), Mitchell County ($973), Montgomery County ($973), Quitman County ($973).
Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden
Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Jenkins County, both outside Georgia so the link neighborhoods are not the same-state geography lattice above. Axes stay disjoint: burden peers exclude the FMR peer set.
Similar 2-bedroom FMR
Nearest HUD 2BR Fair Market Rents outside GA (FY2026).
Similar rent burden
Nearest 2BR FMR as a share of median household income (outside GA).
Nearby Counties in Georgia
Largest counties by population in Georgia
Showing the 8 largest of 158 other counties in Georgia.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average rent in Jenkins County? ▼
How does Jenkins County rent compare to the national average? ▼
Where does Jenkins County rank nationally for Fair Market Rent? ▼
What income do I need to afford rent in Jenkins County? ▼
Is rent going up or down in Jenkins County? ▼
Which jobs can afford rent in Jenkins County? ▼
How much has rent changed in Jenkins County over time? ▼
How does Fair Market Rent affect Section 8 vouchers in Jenkins County? ▼
What does Fair Market Rent mean for Jenkins County? ▼
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.
Every figure on PlainRent is rendered directly from HUD's published Fair Market Rent records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of FY 2026.