FY2027 Small Area FMR · East Ellijay, GA

ZIP 30539 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 30539 (East Ellijay, GA) is $1,090 a month, up 3.8% from FY2026. That is 4% above the Gilmer County, GA area-wide FMR of $1,047.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,090per month ▲ 3.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,047Gilmer County, GA

Rank in the area6thof 10 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$981

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,090

110% of SAFMR$1,199

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

Studio$880▲ 20.5%

1 BR$880▲ 4.8%

2 BR$1,090▲ 3.8%

3 BR$1,420▲ 2.9%

4 BR$1,820▲ 2.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 30539 sits in the Gilmer County, GA area

Of the 10 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 30539 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Gilmer 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 $1,047 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,090 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	$880	$792 – $968	$840	$730
1 bedroom	$880	$792 – $968	$845	$840
2 bedrooms	$1,090	$981 – $1,199	$1,047	$1,050
3 bedrooms	$1,420	$1,278 – $1,562	$1,363	$1,380
4 bedrooms	$1,820	$1,638 – $2,002	$1,750	$1,770

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,090 needs about $43,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $86,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $69,500. ZIP code 30539 lies mainly in Gilmer County. See the Gilmer County, GA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
30540	Ellijay	5.0 mi	$1,000
30536	Ellijay	6.8 mi	$1,190
30175	Talking Rock	10.7 mi	$1,100
30522	Cherry Log	10.7 mi	$1,040
30513	Blue Ridge	12.7 mi	$1,000
30705	Chatsworth	15.3 mi	$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 30539?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 30539 are $880 (studio), $880 (1 BR), $1,090 (2 BR), $1,420 (3 BR) and $1,820 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 30539?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 30539 that range is $981 to $1,199 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 30539?

The FY2026 income limits of the Gilmer County, GA area apply: median family income $86,900, low-income (80%) limit $69,500 for a family of four.