County FMR · HUD FY2026

Pike County Fair Market Rent

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Pike County, GA - 73% above the US average.

$1,660
1-bedroom FMR
$1,820
2-bedroom FMR
+0.4%
YoY change
+73%
vs US avg

The verdict

Pike is the 4th most expensive of 159 counties in Georgia by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #220 most expensive of 3,145 HUD counties.

#220
most expensive of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
#4
most expensive of 159 in Georgia (2BR)
+62%
vs the state average
$66,400
income to afford it (30% rule)

Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (15.5%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (75.7%); only 4 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 Pike County, GA. Verify with HUD →

Pike County, Georgia carries an FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,660 per month, the federal benchmark HUD publishes for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $1,820/mo and a studio is $1,585/mo. That's 73% above the national benchmark of $959 and 62% above the Georgia average of $1,023.

Rent increased0.4% from FY 2025 ($1,653), roughly tracking inflation. Clearing the 30% rule here takes $66,400/year, a high bar relative to most US counties.

Observed renter burden: 40.0% of the 988 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: 19,145. Population grew 8.1% over the past five years (Census ACS) - among the faster-growing counties nationally, a trend that typically adds upward pressure on rents. That's faster than Georgia's statewide growth of +5.1% over the same period.

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Area PIKE·COUNTY·GA·GA

Pike County, GA: $1,660/mo 1BR · #220 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026

  • FMR-AREA GA
  • 1BR-FMR $1,660
  • 2BR-FMR $1,820
  • RANK-UPPER #220
  • YOY-FLAT +0.4%
  • VSUS-HIGH +73%
  • VS-ST-HIGH +62% GA
  • INC-MID 24%
  • POP-SMALL 19K
  • PHOTO-FINISH Fulton County
  • VOUCH-90-110 $1,494–$1,826
  • FY-2026 FY2026

Photo-finish peer: Fulton ($0 1BR gap)

Read with: Understanding rent burden

Fair Market Rents (2026)

Studio
State avg: $979 · US avg: $893
$1,585/mo
↓ 0.4% YoY +62% vs state +77% vs US
1 Bedroom
State avg: $1,023 · US avg: $959
$1,660/mo
↑ 0.4% YoY +62% vs state +73% vs US
2 Bedroom
State avg: $1,203 · US avg: $1,175
$1,820/mo
↓ 0.5% YoY +51% vs state +55% vs US
3 Bedroom
State avg: $1,524 · US avg: $1,525
$2,182/mo
↓ 1.0% YoY +43% vs state +43% vs US
4 Bedroom
State avg: $1,775 · US avg: $1,756
$2,605/mo
↓ 1.8% YoY +47% vs state +48% vs US

Year-over-Year Comparison

Bedrooms FY 2025 FY 2026 Change
Studio $1,591
$1,585
$-6 (-0.4%)
1 Bedroom $1,653
$1,660
+$7 (+0.4%)
2 Bedroom $1,830
$1,820
$-10 (-0.5%)
3 Bedroom $2,205
$2,182
$-23 (-1.0%)
4 Bedroom $2,653
$2,605
$-48 (-1.8%)

Rent Burden Analysis

How much of household income goes to rent in Pike County. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.

Studio
22.6%
Affordable
Need $63,400/yr for 30% rule
1 Bedroom
23.7%
Affordable
Need $66,400/yr for 30% rule
2 Bedroom
25.9%
Affordable
Need $72,800/yr for 30% rule
3 Bedroom
31.1%
Burdened
Need $87,280/yr for 30% rule
4 Bedroom
37.1%
Burdened
Need $104,200/yr for 30% rule
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.

0%100%National avg22%25.9%
Pike County 2-bedroom rent burden
County median income: $84,184 · National avg burden: 21.7% ·View Georgia rent burden →

Where Pike sits among every US county

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties

$1,820 Top 7% higher than 93% of 3,145 counties

$600–$800: 23 counties (1%). Below this entry. $800–$1,000: 1,406 counties (45%). Below this entry. $1,000–$1,200: 723 counties (23%). Below this entry. $1,200–$1,400: 417 counties (13%). Below this entry. $1,400–$1,600: 181 counties (6%). Below this entry. $1,600–$1,800: 172 counties (5%). Below this entry. $1,800–$2,000: 108 counties (3%). This entry sits in this band. $2,000–$2,200: 29 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,200–$2,400: 40 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,400–$2,600: 13 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,600–$2,800: 9 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,800–$3,000: 15 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,000–$3,200: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,200–$3,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,400–$3,600: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,600–$3,800: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,800–$4,000: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,000–$4,200: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,200–$4,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. This county $600 $4,400 every US county, bucketed by value

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 Pike compares on 1-bedroom rent

1-bedroom FMR vs other Georgia counties

1BR FMR / mo

What this shows Pike is highlighted. Nearby Georgia counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: Pike County (this county) ($1,660), Fulton County ($1,660), Gwinnett County ($1,660), Cobb County ($1,660), DeKalb County ($1,660), Clayton County ($1,660), Chatham County ($1,533).

Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) As of FY2026

Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?

Against a high local FMR of $1,660/mo, which of 15 common occupations still clear the 30% line using Georgia BLS wages?

Occupation GA Salary Rent Burden Verdict
Software Developers $128,920 15.5% Affordable
General & Operations Managers $99,800 20% Affordable
Registered Nurses $86,560 23% Affordable
Accountants & Auditors $80,100 24.9% Affordable
Elementary School Teachers $63,490 31.4% Stretched
Electricians $58,860 33.8% Stretched
Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $56,570 35.2% Stretched
Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers $56,350 35.4% Stretched
Paralegals & Legal Assistants $55,120 36.1% Stretched
Customer Service Representatives $39,030 51% Unaffordable
Pharmacy Technicians $38,390 51.9% Unaffordable
Janitors & Cleaners $33,130 60.1% Unaffordable
Retail Salespersons $29,770 66.9% Unaffordable
Teaching Assistants $27,860 71.5% Unaffordable
Fast Food & Counter Workers $26,310 75.7% Unaffordable
Salaries: BLS OES (Georgia) median · 30% = affordable threshold · Try the salary calculator →

Rent Trends (2020–2026)

7-year Fair Market Rent history for Pike County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.

Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Pike (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 62.0% overall, from $1,025 to $1,660. The path there hasn't been smooth: year-over-year moves have swung by as much as 21.6% (FY 2023), a volatility pattern that makes single-year comparisons a poor guide to the underlying trend.

$800$1,000$1,200$1,400$1,600$1,800 FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026 $1,660
Pike County 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent, FY2020–FY2026
Year Studio 1 BR 2 BR
FY 2026 ↑0.4% $1,585 $1,660 $1,820
FY 2025 ↑0.6% $1,591 $1,653 $1,830
FY 2024 ↑19.5% $1,599 $1,643 $1,844
FY 2023 ↑21.6% $1,345 $1,375 $1,553
FY 2022 ↑8.8% $1,111 $1,131 $1,289
FY 2021 ↑1.5% $1,016 $1,040 $1,185
FY 2020 $996 $1,025 $1,167
Total change (6yr): +62.0%
Annualized: +8.4%/yr
1 BR: $1,025 → $1,660

Part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area

Pike County is a outlying county of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area, alongside 28 other metro-area counties.

Pike County ranks #24 of 29 counties in this metro area by 1-bedroom FMR. Every county sharing this metro, highest to lowest: Fulton County ($1,660), Gwinnett County ($1,660), Cobb County ($1,660), DeKalb County ($1,660), Clayton County ($1,660), Cherokee County ($1,660), Forsyth County ($1,660), Henry County ($1,660), Paulding County ($1,660), Coweta County ($1,660), Douglas County ($1,660), Carroll County ($1,660), Fayette County ($1,660), Newton County ($1,660), Bartow County ($1,660), Walton County ($1,660), Rockdale County ($1,660), Barrow County ($1,660), Spalding County ($1,660), Pickens County ($1,660), Dawson County ($1,660), Jasper County ($1,660), Heard County ($1,660), Pike County (this county) ($1,660), Morgan County ($1,315), Lumpkin County ($1,136), Butts County ($977), Haralson County ($844), Meriwether County ($763).

Fulton County
1 BR: $1,660/mo
Gwinnett County
1 BR: $1,660/mo
Cobb County
1 BR: $1,660/mo
DeKalb County
1 BR: $1,660/mo
Clayton County
1 BR: $1,660/mo
Cherokee County
1 BR: $1,660/mo
Forsyth County
1 BR: $1,660/mo
Henry County
1 BR: $1,660/mo
Paulding County
1 BR: $1,660/mo
Coweta County
1 BR: $1,660/mo
Douglas County
1 BR: $1,660/mo
Carroll County
1 BR: $1,660/mo
Pike County (this county)
1 BR: $1,660/mo
Show all 29 counties in this metro area
Fayette County
1 BR: $1,660/mo
Newton County
1 BR: $1,660/mo
Bartow County
1 BR: $1,660/mo
Walton County
1 BR: $1,660/mo
Rockdale County
1 BR: $1,660/mo
Barrow County
1 BR: $1,660/mo
Spalding County
1 BR: $1,660/mo
Pickens County
1 BR: $1,660/mo
Dawson County
1 BR: $1,660/mo
Jasper County
1 BR: $1,660/mo
Heard County
1 BR: $1,660/mo
Morgan County
1 BR: $1,315/mo
Lumpkin County
1 BR: $1,136/mo
Butts County
1 BR: $977/mo
Haralson County
1 BR: $844/mo
Meriwether County
1 BR: $763/mo

Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden

Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Pike 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).

Ulster County
NY · 2 BR $1,818/mo
Beaufort County
SC · 2 BR $1,816/mo
Albemarle County
VA · 2 BR $1,824/mo
Charlottesville city
VA · 2 BR $1,824/mo

Similar rent burden

Nearest 2BR FMR as a share of median household income (outside GA).

Jefferson County
NY · 25.9% of income · 2 BR $1,405/mo
Curry County
OR · 25.9% of income · 2 BR $1,400/mo
Lee County
VA · 25.9% of income · 2 BR $914/mo
Clear Creek County
CO · 25.9% of income · 2 BR $2,089/mo

Nearby Counties in Georgia

Largest counties by population in Georgia

Showing the 8 largest of 158 other counties in Georgia.

Fulton County
1 BR: $1,660/mo Pop: 1,061,944
Gwinnett County
1 BR: $1,660/mo Pop: 957,977
Cobb County
1 BR: $1,660/mo Pop: 765,813
DeKalb County
1 BR: $1,660/mo Pop: 761,209
Clayton County
1 BR: $1,660/mo Pop: 296,312
Chatham County
1 BR: $1,533/mo Pop: 296,266
Cherokee County
1 BR: $1,660/mo Pop: 268,567
Forsyth County
1 BR: $1,660/mo Pop: 253,225
View all counties in Georgia →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average rent in Pike County? ▼
The FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Pike County is $1,660 per month. A 2-bedroom is $1,820 and a studio is $1,585.
How does Pike County rent compare to the national average? ▼
Rent in Pike County is 73% above the national average. A 1-bedroom here costs $1,660 compared to $959 nationally.
Where does Pike County rank nationally for Fair Market Rent? ▼
According to HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, Pike County's 2-bedroom FMR of $1,820 ranks #220 most expensive among 3,145 HUD counties, placing it in the highest-rent tenth of HUD counties.
What income do I need to afford rent in Pike County? ▼
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need an annual income of at least $66,400 ($5,533/month) to afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent in Pike County.
Is rent going up or down in Pike County? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Pike County increased by 0.4% from FY 2025 to FY 2026, going from $1,653 to $1,660.
Which jobs can afford rent in Pike County? ▼
Based on Georgia BLS salary data and the 30% affordability rule, jobs like Software Developers, General and Operations Managers, Registered Nurses can afford a 1-bedroom at $1,660/mo. 4 of 15 common occupations are affordable here.
How much has rent changed in Pike County over time? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Pike County went from $1,025 in FY 2020 to $1,660 in FY 2026, a total change of +62.0% over 6 years.
How does Fair Market Rent affect Section 8 vouchers in Pike County? ▼
In Pike County, the FY 2026 FMR of $1,660/mo for a 1-bedroom sets the baseline that local housing authorities use for Section 8 payment standards.
What does Fair Market Rent mean for Pike County? ▼
For Pike County, it's the specific 40th-percentile rent HUD publishes each year ($1,660/mo for a 1-bedroom in FY 2026).

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.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) - county-level fair-market rent estimates by bedroom count. huduser.gov/datasets/fmr
  • HUD Income Limits - area median income for affordability calculations. huduser.gov/datasets/il
  • HUD Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) - rent burden and housing-cost distribution. huduser.gov/datasets/cp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - county and metro housing characteristics + median rent. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • BLS Consumer Price Index, Rent of Primary Residence - rent inflation by metro. bls.gov/cpi
  • IRS Migration Data (SOI) - interstate migration aggregates affecting county demand. irs.gov/statistics/migration
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics - state-level median wages by occupation, used for job affordability analysis. bls.gov/oes

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.