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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Gainesville, GA

ZIP 30504 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 30504 (Gainesville, GA) is $1,560 a month, up 1.3% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Gainesville, GA area-wide FMR of $1,543.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,560per month ▲ 1.3%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,543Gainesville, GA
Rank in the area6thof 22 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,404
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,560
110% of SAFMR$1,716

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 30504 sits in the Gainesville, GA area

$1,140$2,140median $1,485

Of the 22 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 30504 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Gainesville, 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 $1,543 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,560 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,200$1,080 – $1,320$1,185$1,200
1 bedroom$1,430$1,287 – $1,573$1,417$1,400
2 bedrooms$1,560$1,404 – $1,716$1,543$1,540
3 bedrooms$1,880$1,692 – $2,068$1,860$1,870
4 bedrooms$2,250$2,025 – $2,475$2,222$2,160

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,560 needs about $62,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $102,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $81,600. ZIP code 30504 lies mainly in Hall County. See the Gainesville, GA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
30566Oakwood2.2 mi$1,590
30506Gainesville5.4 mi$1,490
30501Gainesville5.7 mi$1,550
30542Flowery Branch6.2 mi$1,900
30507Gainesville7.0 mi$1,400
30517Braselton11.0 mi$1,990

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 30504?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 30504 are $1,200 (studio), $1,430 (1 BR), $1,560 (2 BR), $1,880 (3 BR) and $2,250 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 30504?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 30504 that range is $1,404 to $1,716 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 30504?

The FY2026 income limits of the Gainesville, GA area apply: median family income $102,000, low-income (80%) limit $81,600 for a family of four.