FY2027 Small Area FMR · Flowery Branch, GA

ZIP 30542 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 30542 (Flowery Branch, GA) is $1,900 a month, up 3.3% from FY2026. That is 23% above the Gainesville, GA area-wide FMR of $1,543.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,900per month ▲ 3.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,543Gainesville, GA

Rank in the area3rdof 22 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,710

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,900

110% of SAFMR$2,090

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

Studio$1,460▲ 2.1%

1 BR$1,750▲ 4.2%

2 BR$1,900▲ 3.3%

3 BR$2,290▲ 2.7%

4 BR$2,740▲ 5.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 30542 sits in the Gainesville, GA area

Of the 22 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 30542 has the 3rd 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 $1,900 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	$1,460	$1,314 – $1,606	$1,185	$1,430
1 bedroom	$1,750	$1,575 – $1,925	$1,417	$1,680
2 bedrooms	$1,900	$1,710 – $2,090	$1,543	$1,840
3 bedrooms	$2,290	$2,061 – $2,519	$1,860	$2,230
4 bedrooms	$2,740	$2,466 – $3,014	$2,222	$2,590

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,900 needs about $76,000 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 30542 lies mainly in Hall County. See the Gainesville, GA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
30566	Oakwood	4.0 mi	$1,590
30504	Gainesville	6.2 mi	$1,560
30519	Buford	6.7 mi	$2,140
30517	Braselton	7.3 mi	$1,990
30518	Buford	7.4 mi	$1,830
30507	Gainesville	9.1 mi	$1,400

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 30542?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 30542 are $1,460 (studio), $1,750 (1 BR), $1,900 (2 BR), $2,290 (3 BR) and $2,740 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 30542?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 30542 that range is $1,710 to $2,090 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 30542?

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.