FY2027 Small Area FMR · Bowman, GA

ZIP 30624 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 30624 (Bowman, GA) is $1,200 a month, up 8.1% from FY2026. That is 7% below the Athens-Clarke County, GA area-wide FMR of $1,285.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,200per month ▲ 8.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,285Athens-Clarke County, GA

Rank in the area16thof 33 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,080

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,200

110% of SAFMR$1,320

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

Studio$1,050▲ 9.4%

1 BR$1,070▲ 7.0%

2 BR$1,200▲ 8.1%

3 BR$1,570▲ 6.8%

4 BR$1,650▲ 5.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 30624 sits in the Athens-Clarke County, GA area

Of the 33 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 30624 has the 16th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Athens-Clarke 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 $1,285 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,200 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 30624 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Elbert County, GA (same figures) and Hart 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
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,050	$945 – $1,155	$1,097	$960
1 bedroom	$1,070	$963 – $1,177	$1,103	$1,000
2 bedrooms	$1,200	$1,080 – $1,320	$1,285	$1,110
3 bedrooms	$1,570	$1,413 – $1,727	$1,610	$1,470
4 bedrooms	$1,650	$1,485 – $1,815	$1,689	$1,560

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,200 needs about $48,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $100,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $80,100. ZIP code 30624 lies mainly in Elbert County, Hart County and Madison County. See the Athens-Clarke County, GA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
30634	Dewy Rose	5.7 mi	$1,020
30629	Comer	8.4 mi	$1,200
30662	Royston	8.4 mi	$1,200
30639	Franklin Springs	8.5 mi	$1,000
30520	Canon	10.8 mi	$1,000
30633	Danielsville	11.7 mi	$1,200

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 30624?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 30624 are $1,050 (studio), $1,070 (1 BR), $1,200 (2 BR), $1,570 (3 BR) and $1,650 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 30624?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 30624 that range is $1,080 to $1,320 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 30624?

The FY2026 income limits of the Athens-Clarke County, GA area apply: median family income $100,100, low-income (80%) limit $80,100 for a family of four.