FY2027 Small Area FMR · Alston, GA

ZIP 30412 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 30412 (Alston, GA) is $1,060 a month, up 6.0% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Montgomery County, GA area-wide FMR of $1,002.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,060per month ▲ 6.0%

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

Rank in the area2ndof 7 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$954

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,060

110% of SAFMR$1,166

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

Studio$850▲ 10.4%

1 BR$850▲ 10.4%

2 BR$1,060▲ 6.0%

3 BR$1,450▲ 5.1%

4 BR$1,700▲ 6.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 30412 sits in the Montgomery County, GA area

Of the 7 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 30412 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Montgomery 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 $1,060 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	$850	$765 – $935	$798	$770
1 bedroom	$850	$765 – $935	$803	$770
2 bedrooms	$1,060	$954 – $1,166	$1,002	$1,000
3 bedrooms	$1,450	$1,305 – $1,595	$1,387	$1,380
4 bedrooms	$1,700	$1,530 – $1,870	$1,675	$1,600

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,060 needs about $42,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $68,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $61,600. ZIP code 30412 lies mainly in Montgomery County. See the Montgomery County, GA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
30473	Uvalda	4.5 mi	$1,000
30410	Ailey	7.7 mi	$1,200
30445	Mount Vernon	8.2 mi	$1,000
30474	Vidalia	11.8 mi	$1,050
30436	Lyons	12.7 mi	$1,000
30428	Glenwood	16.5 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 30412?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 30412 are $850 (studio), $850 (1 BR), $1,060 (2 BR), $1,450 (3 BR) and $1,700 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 30412?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 30412 that range is $954 to $1,166 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 30412?

The FY2026 income limits of the Montgomery County, GA area apply: median family income $68,000, low-income (80%) limit $61,600 for a family of four.