Upper-half FMR gap - Macon-Bibb County, GA HUD Metro FMR Area
Displayed gap in Macon-Bibb County, GA HUD Metro FMR Area: +33.6% (HUD $1,307 vs ACS $978) · counties in FMR rows: Bibb County, Crawford County, Jones County, Twiggs County .
FMR gap dispatch plate
CBSA 31420 · Macon-Bibb County, GA -33.6% shortfall
GAP-GENEROUS · FMR-ABOVE · SPREAD-PLUS · PHOTO-FINISH · COUNTY-MID · BOOK-FULL
- GAP-GENEROUS 33.6% surplus
- FMR-ABOVE #203/396 · P51
- SPREAD-PLUS +$329
- PHOTO-FINISH Rochester
- COUNTY-MID 4 counties
- BOOK-FULL HUD+ACS pair
Nearest shortfall peer: Rochester, NY Metro Area (+0.0pp)
HUD's reference overshoots the ACS median by $329/mo. Lease-up odds are usually better than in shortfall markets, though still compare Rochester, NY Metro Area before assuming portability helps.
Instrument codes from this metro’s HUD FMR vs ACS shortfall band, national FMR quartile, dollar spread, gap peer, county footprint, and book completeness, not a moving recommendation.
Shortfall neighbourhood around Macon-Bibb County, GA
Metros nearest this CBSA on voucher-vs-market shortfall (HUD FMR vs ACS 2-BR median). Full ladder: /gap/.
- Deltona-Daytona -33.48
Deltona-Daytona : -33.5% shortfall
-33.48 % shortfall
- Norwich-New Lond -33.48
Norwich-New Lond: -33.5% shortfall
-33.48 % shortfall
- Warner Robins -33.53
Warner Robins: -33.5% shortfall
-33.53 % shortfall
- Macon-Bibb Cou · this metro -33.64
Macon-Bibb Cou · this metro: -33.6% shortfall
-33.64 % shortfall
- Rochester -33.64
Rochester: -33.6% shortfall
-33.64 % shortfall
How does Macon-Bibb County, GA compare with nearby FMR areas?
These are the twelve metros closest to Macon-Bibb County, GA on the displayed voucher-vs-market margin. Their county lists are HUD FMR-area coverage, not a claim that the markets are interchangeable.
- Rochester, NY Metro Area
-33.6% shortfall · HUD $1,573 vs ACS $1,177 · $+$396/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Livingston County, Monroe County, Ontario County, Orleans County, Wayne County.
- Warner Robins, GA Metro Area
-33.5% shortfall · HUD $1,362 vs ACS $1,020 · $+$342/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Houston County.
- Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL Metro Area
-33.5% shortfall · HUD $1,806 vs ACS $1,353 · $+$453/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Flagler County.
- Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT Metro Area
-33.5% shortfall · HUD $1,866 vs ACS $1,398 · $+$468/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
- Albany, GA Metro Area
-34.1% shortfall · HUD $1,129 vs ACS $842 · $+$287/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Dougherty County, Lee County, Terrell County, Worth County.
- Sumter, SC Metro Area
-33.2% shortfall · HUD $1,276 vs ACS $958 · $+$318/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Sumter County.
- Fresno, CA Metro Area
-34.2% shortfall · HUD $1,664 vs ACS $1,240 · $+$424/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Fresno County.
- Valdosta, GA Metro Area
-33.0% shortfall · HUD $1,192 vs ACS $896 · $+$296/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Brooks County, Echols County, Lanier County, Lowndes County.
- Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area
-33.0% shortfall · HUD $2,140 vs ACS $1,609 · $+$531/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Chittenden County, Chittenden County, Chittenden County, Chittenden County, Chittenden County, Chittenden County.
- Altoona, PA Metro Area
-32.9% shortfall · HUD $1,138 vs ACS $856 · $+$282/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Blair County.
- Visalia, CA Metro Area
-34.4% shortfall · HUD $1,474 vs ACS $1,097 · $+$377/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Tulare County.
- Idaho Falls, ID Metro Area
-34.4% shortfall · HUD $1,305 vs ACS $971 · $+$334/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Bonneville County, Jefferson County.
Source: HUD USER FY2026 Fair Market Rent area records and Census ACS 2019–2023 median gross rent.
GA FMR scale context
These are the closest FY2026 2-BR FMR values in GA; they help place this HUD reference on its state scale, but do not substitute for each metro’s ACS rent comparison.
- Brunswick-St. Simons, GA MSA $1,293 (−$14)
- Athens-Clarke County, GA MSA $1,331 (+$24)
- Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC HUD Metro FMR Area $1,261 (−$46)
- Warner Robins, GA HUD Metro FMR Area $1,362 (+$55)
- Hinesville, GA HUD Metro FMR Area $1,406 (+$99)
- Rome, GA MSA $1,192 (−$115)
- Valdosta, GA MSA $1,192 (−$115)
- Albany, GA MSA $1,129 (−$178)
- Gainesville, GA MSA $1,514 (+$207)
- Columbus, GA-AL HUD Metro FMR Area $1,088 (−$219)
Low-FMR contrast (scale only)
Cochran County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area ($973 2-BR); Geary County, KS HUD Metro FMR Area ($1,048 2-BR); Mansfield, OH MSA ($973 2-BR); Lima, OH MSA ($1,108 2-BR) . Opposite-quartile FMR metros for scale, not gap substitutes for Macon-Bibb County, GA HUD Metro FMR Area.
Macon-Bibb County, GA HUD Metro FMR Area gap inputs
- HUD 2-BR FMR (FY2026): $1,307/mo
- ACS 2019–2023 2-BR median: $978/mo
- Displayed gap: +33.6%
- National FMR percentile: 51 (#203/396)
displayed % = (HUD 2-BR − ACS 2-BR median) / ACS median × 100
GA HCV agencies (scale-keyed)
- Housing Authority of the City of Lithonia
- Housing Authority of the City of College Park
- Housing Authority of the City of Newnan
- Housing Authority of the City of Albany
- Housing Authority of the City of Carrollton
- Housing Authority of the City of East Point
- CITY OF ATLANTA, Dept. of Housing and Community Development
- Athens Housing Authority
Full payment standards for Macon-Bibb County, GA HUD Metro FMR Area · Payment standards vs FMR
Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026, Census ACS median gross rent. Gap is PlainVoucher-derived. Methodology.
Disclaimer. For informational purposes only, not a substitute for PHA counseling or legal advice. Median gross rent reflects rents paid by current tenants; asking rents for available units typically run higher. Actual PHA payment standards can differ from HUD FMR by ±10%. Always confirm the current payment standard with your PHA. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or any PHA.