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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Martin, GA

ZIP 30557 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 30557 (Martin, GA) is $1,080 a month, down 1.8% from FY2026. That is 5% above the Franklin County, GA area-wide FMR of $1,032.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,080per month ▼ 1.8%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,032Franklin County, GA
Rank in the area5thof 11 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$972
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,080
110% of SAFMR$1,188

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 30557 sits in the Franklin County, GA area

$1,000$1,200median $1,050

Of the 11 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 30557 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Franklin 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 $1,032 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,080 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 30557 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Stephens County, GA (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$820$738 – $902$784$840
1 bedroom$820$738 – $902$789$840
2 bedrooms$1,080$972 – $1,188$1,032$1,100
3 bedrooms$1,330$1,197 – $1,463$1,230$1,360
4 bedrooms$1,660$1,494 – $1,826$1,490$1,700

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,080 needs about $43,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $67,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $61,600. ZIP code 30557 lies mainly in Franklin County and Stephens County. See the Franklin County, GA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
30538Eastanollee4.7 mi$1,000
30553Lavonia6.3 mi$1,010
30577Toccoa9.5 mi$1,000
30521Carnesville10.2 mi$1,050
29643Fair Play11.0 mi$1,060
30516Bowersville11.1 mi$1,130

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 30557?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 30557 are $820 (studio), $820 (1 BR), $1,080 (2 BR), $1,330 (3 BR) and $1,660 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 30557?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 30557 that range is $972 to $1,188 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 30557?

The FY2026 income limits of the Franklin County, GA area apply: median family income $67,500, low-income (80%) limit $61,600 for a family of four.