FY2027 Small Area FMR · Mountain City, GA

ZIP 30562 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 30562 (Mountain City, GA) is $1,050 a month, up 8.2% from FY2026. That is 7% below the Rabun County, GA area-wide FMR of $1,127.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,050per month ▲ 8.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,127Rabun County, GA

Rank in the area7thof 9 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$945

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,050

110% of SAFMR$1,155

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

Studio$730▲ 5.8%

1 BR$800▲ 8.1%

2 BR$1,050▲ 8.2%

3 BR$1,450▲ 7.4%

4 BR$1,620▲ 10.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 30562 sits in the Rabun County, GA area

Of the 9 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 30562 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Rabun 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 $1,127 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,050 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	$730	$657 – $803	$785	$690
1 bedroom	$800	$720 – $880	$862	$740
2 bedrooms	$1,050	$945 – $1,155	$1,127	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,450	$1,305 – $1,595	$1,561	$1,350
4 bedrooms	$1,620	$1,458 – $1,782	$1,740	$1,470

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,050 needs about $42,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $89,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,650. ZIP code 30562 lies mainly in Rabun County. See the Rabun County, GA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
30525	Clayton	1.2 mi	$1,020
30568	Rabun Gap	3.9 mi	$1,030
30537	Dillard	5.1 mi	$1,520
30576	Tiger	7.2 mi	$1,430
28775	Scaly Mountain	7.7 mi	$1,250
28763	Otto	8.8 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 30562?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 30562 are $730 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,050 (2 BR), $1,450 (3 BR) and $1,620 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 30562?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 30562 that range is $945 to $1,155 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 30562?

The FY2026 income limits of the Rabun County, GA area apply: median family income $89,200, low-income (80%) limit $68,650 for a family of four.