FY2027 Small Area FMR · Covington, GA

ZIP 30015 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 30015 (Covington, GA) is $1,510 a month, down 3.8% from FY2026. That is 14% below the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA area-wide FMR of $1,762.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,510per month ▼ 3.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,762Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswel

Rank in the area193rdof 299 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,359

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,510

110% of SAFMR$1,661

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$1,330▼ 2.9%

1 BR$1,390▼ 2.8%

2 BR$1,510▼ 3.8%

3 BR$1,800▼ 4.3%

4 BR$2,140▼ 4.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 30015 sits in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA area

Of the 299 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 30015 has the 193rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2016), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $1,359 and $1,661 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,330	$1,197 – $1,463	$1,554	$1,370
1 bedroom	$1,390	$1,251 – $1,529	$1,619	$1,430
2 bedrooms	$1,510	$1,359 – $1,661	$1,762	$1,570
3 bedrooms	$1,800	$1,620 – $1,980	$2,099	$1,880
4 bedrooms	$2,140	$1,926 – $2,354	$2,493	$2,250

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,510 needs about $60,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $117,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $94,250. ZIP code 30015 lies mainly in Newton County. See the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
30014	Covington	2.4 mi	$1,360
30070	Porterdale	2.5 mi	$1,360
30054	Oxford	5.3 mi	$1,320
30016	Covington	6.8 mi	$1,780
30013	Conyers	7.3 mi	$1,640
30018	Jersey	9.0 mi	$1,360

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 30015?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 30015 are $1,330 (studio), $1,390 (1 BR), $1,510 (2 BR), $1,800 (3 BR) and $2,140 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 30015?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 30015 that range is $1,359 to $1,661 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 30015?

The FY2026 income limits of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA area apply: median family income $117,800, low-income (80%) limit $94,250 for a family of four.