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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Dallas, GA

ZIP 30157 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 30157 (Dallas, GA) is $1,710 a month, down 3.9% from FY2026. That is 3% below the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA area-wide FMR of $1,762.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,710per month ▼ 3.9%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,762Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswel
Rank in the area160thof 299 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,539
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,710
110% of SAFMR$1,881

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 30157 sits in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA area

$1,000$2,640median $1,770

Of the 299 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 30157 has the 160th 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 $1,539 and $1,881 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,510$1,359 – $1,661$1,554$1,550
1 bedroom$1,570$1,413 – $1,727$1,619$1,620
2 bedrooms$1,710$1,539 – $1,881$1,762$1,780
3 bedrooms$2,040$1,836 – $2,244$2,099$2,130
4 bedrooms$2,420$2,178 – $2,662$2,493$2,550

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,710 needs about $68,400 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 30157 lies mainly in Paulding County and Cobb County. See the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
30141Hiram6.1 mi$1,890
30132Dallas7.9 mi$1,680
30134Douglasville9.0 mi$1,470
30127Powder Springs10.2 mi$2,000
30179Temple10.9 mi$1,300
30153Rockmart11.7 mi$1,170

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 30157?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 30157 are $1,510 (studio), $1,570 (1 BR), $1,710 (2 BR), $2,040 (3 BR) and $2,420 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 30157?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 30157 that range is $1,539 to $1,881 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 30157?

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.