FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lexington, GA

ZIP 30648 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 30648 (Lexington, 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 30648 sits in the Athens-Clarke County, GA area

Of the 33 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 30648 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.

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 30648 lies mainly in Oglethorpe 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
30630	Crawford	6.3 mi	$1,200
30627	Carlton	7.8 mi	$1,200
30660	Rayle	8.3 mi	$1,200
30667	Stephens	9.2 mi	$1,200
30619	Arnoldsville	11.6 mi	$1,200
30683	Winterville	13.0 mi	$1,200

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 30648?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 30648 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 30648?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 30648 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 30648?

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.