FY2027 Small Area FMR · Thomaston, GA

ZIP 30286 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 30286 (Thomaston, GA) is $1,000 a month, up 3.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Upson County, GA area-wide FMR of $1,002.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,000per month ▲ 3.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,002Upson County, GA

Rank in the area7thof 7 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$900

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,000

110% of SAFMR$1,100

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

Studio$830■ 0.0%

1 BR$880▼ 1.1%

2 BR$1,000▲ 3.1%

3 BR$1,310▲ 2.3%

4 BR$1,320▲ 2.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 30286 sits in the Upson County, GA area

Of the 7 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 30286 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Upson County, 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 $1,002 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,000 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$830	$747 – $913	$825	$830
1 bedroom	$880	$792 – $968	$881	$890
2 bedrooms	$1,000	$900 – $1,100	$1,002	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,310	$1,179 – $1,441	$1,312	$1,280
4 bedrooms	$1,320	$1,188 – $1,452	$1,317	$1,290

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,000 needs about $40,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $76,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $61,600. ZIP code 30286 lies mainly in Upson County. See the Upson County, GA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
30285	The Rock	8.6 mi	$1,010
30256	Meansville	8.9 mi	$1,030
30258	Molena	9.4 mi	$1,550
31097	Yatesville	9.5 mi	$1,060
31016	Culloden	12.7 mi	$1,180
31836	Woodland	13.2 mi	$1,130

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 30286?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 30286 are $830 (studio), $880 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,310 (3 BR) and $1,320 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 30286?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 30286 that range is $900 to $1,100 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 30286?

The FY2026 income limits of the Upson County, GA area apply: median family income $76,000, low-income (80%) limit $61,600 for a family of four.