FY2027 Small Area FMR · Ellijay, GA
ZIP 30540 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 30540 (Ellijay, GA) is $1,000 a month, up 3.1% from FY2026. That is 43% below the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA area-wide FMR of $1,762.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 30540 sits in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA area
Of the 299 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 30540 has the 294th 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 $900 and $1,100 for two bedrooms.
ZIP code 30540 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Murray County, GA (same figures) and Gilmer County, GA (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $800 | $720 – $880 | $1,554 | $670 |
| 1 bedroom | $810 | $729 – $891 | $1,619 | $780 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,000 | $900 – $1,100 | $1,762 | $970 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,300 | $1,170 – $1,430 | $2,099 | $1,270 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,670 | $1,503 – $1,837 | $2,493 | $1,640 |
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 $117,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $94,250. ZIP code 30540 lies mainly in Gilmer County. See the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 30540?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 30540 are $800 (studio), $810 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,300 (3 BR) and $1,670 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 30540?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 30540 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 30540?
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.