FY2027 Small Area FMR · Varnell, GA

ZIP 30756 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 30756 (Varnell, GA) is $1,130 a month, down 6.6% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Dalton, GA area-wide FMR of $1,127.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,130per month ▼ 6.6%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,127Dalton, GA

Rank in the area4thof 10 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.

Studio$880▲ 4.8%

1 BR$1,010▲ 4.1%

2 BR$1,130▼ 6.6%

3 BR$1,470▼ 7.0%

4 BR$1,890▼ 6.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 30756 sits in the Dalton, GA area

Of the 10 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 30756 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Dalton, 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 $1,130 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	$880	$792 – $968	$881	$840
1 bedroom	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,009	$970
2 bedrooms	$1,130	$1,017 – $1,243	$1,127	$1,210
3 bedrooms	$1,470	$1,323 – $1,617	$1,470	$1,580
4 bedrooms	$1,890	$1,701 – $2,079	$1,884	$2,030

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 $83,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,400. ZIP code 30756 lies mainly in Whitfield County. See the Dalton, GA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
30755	Tunnel Hill	4.2 mi	$1,010
30710	Cohutta	5.4 mi	$1,230
37302	Apison	8.0 mi	$1,180
30721	Dalton	8.3 mi	$1,080
30736	Ringgold	9.0 mi	$1,180
30726	Graysville	10.7 mi	$1,190

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 30756?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 30756 are $880 (studio), $1,010 (1 BR), $1,130 (2 BR), $1,470 (3 BR) and $1,890 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 30756?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 30756 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 30756?

The FY2026 income limits of the Dalton, GA area apply: median family income $83,000, low-income (80%) limit $66,400 for a family of four.