FY2027 Small Area FMR · Scottdale, GA

ZIP 30079 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 30079 (Scottdale, GA) is $1,300 a month, down 5.1% from FY2026. That is 26% below the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA area-wide FMR of $1,762.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,300per month ▼ 5.1%

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

Rank in the area240thof 299 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,170

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,300

110% of SAFMR$1,430

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

Studio$1,150▼ 3.4%

1 BR$1,190▼ 4.8%

2 BR$1,300▼ 5.1%

3 BR$1,550▼ 5.5%

4 BR$1,840▼ 6.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 30079 sits in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA area

Of the 299 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 30079 has the 240th 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 $1,170 and $1,430 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,150	$1,035 – $1,265	$1,554	$1,190
1 bedroom	$1,190	$1,071 – $1,309	$1,619	$1,250
2 bedrooms	$1,300	$1,170 – $1,430	$1,762	$1,370
3 bedrooms	$1,550	$1,395 – $1,705	$2,099	$1,640
4 bedrooms	$1,840	$1,656 – $2,024	$2,493	$1,960

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,300 needs about $52,000 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 30079 lies mainly in DeKalb 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
30002	Avondale Estates	1.3 mi	$1,220
30021	Clarkston	1.5 mi	$1,490
30033	Decatur	2.0 mi	$1,930
30030	Decatur	2.3 mi	$2,100
30072	Pine Lake	2.9 mi	$1,470
30083	Stone Mountain	3.4 mi	$1,570

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 30079?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 30079 are $1,150 (studio), $1,190 (1 BR), $1,300 (2 BR), $1,550 (3 BR) and $1,840 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 30079?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 30079 that range is $1,170 to $1,430 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 30079?

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.