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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Sautee Nacoochee, GA

ZIP 30571 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 30571 (Sautee Nacoochee, GA) is $1,130 a month, down 3.4% from FY2026. That is 12% above the Habersham County, GA area-wide FMR of $1,007.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,130per month ▼ 3.4%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,007Habersham County, GA
Rank in the area4thof 9 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,017
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,130
110% of SAFMR$1,243

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 30571 sits in the Habersham County, GA area

$1,000$1,370median $1,090

Of the 9 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 30571 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Habersham 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 $1,007 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,130 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 30571 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under White 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$930$837 – $1,023$829$940
1 bedroom$930$837 – $1,023$865$940
2 bedrooms$1,130$1,017 – $1,243$1,007$1,170
3 bedrooms$1,350$1,215 – $1,485$1,318$1,400
4 bedrooms$1,760$1,584 – $1,936$1,323$1,860

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,130 needs about $45,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $84,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $67,450. ZIP code 30571 lies mainly in White County. See the Habersham County, GA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
30545Helen5.4 mi$1,080
30523Clarkesville8.1 mi$1,060
30528Cleveland8.2 mi$1,370
30535Demorest11.5 mi$1,090
30546Hiawassee13.9 mi$1,070
30531Cornelia14.7 mi$1,370

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 30571?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 30571 are $930 (studio), $930 (1 BR), $1,130 (2 BR), $1,350 (3 BR) and $1,760 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 30571?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 30571 that range is $1,017 to $1,243 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 30571?

The FY2026 income limits of the Habersham County, GA area apply: median family income $84,300, low-income (80%) limit $67,450 for a family of four.