FY2027 Small Area FMR · Cave Spring, GA
ZIP 30124 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 30124 (Cave Spring, GA) is $1,260 a month, down 0.8% from FY2026. That is 5% above the Rome, GA area-wide FMR of $1,204.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 30124 sits in the Rome, GA area
Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 30124 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Rome, GA is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,204 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,260 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 30124 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Polk County, GA (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $880 | $792 – $968 | $838 | $880 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,020 | $918 – $1,122 | $972 | $980 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,260 | $1,134 – $1,386 | $1,204 | $1,270 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,650 | $1,485 – $1,815 | $1,576 | $1,640 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,660 | $1,494 – $1,826 | $1,582 | $1,730 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,260 needs about $50,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $86,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $69,200. ZIP code 30124 lies mainly in Floyd County and Polk County. See the Rome, GA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 30124?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 30124 are $880 (studio), $1,020 (1 BR), $1,260 (2 BR), $1,650 (3 BR) and $1,660 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 30124?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 30124 that range is $1,134 to $1,386 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 30124?
The FY2026 income limits of the Rome, GA area apply: median family income $86,500, low-income (80%) limit $69,200 for a family of four.