FY2027 Small Area FMR · Dexter, GA

ZIP 31019 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 31019 (Dexter, GA) is $1,150 a month, up 16.2% from FY2026. That is 14% above the Laurens County, GA area-wide FMR of $1,007.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,150per month ▲ 16.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,007Laurens County, GA

Rank in the area4thof 18 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,035

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,150

110% of SAFMR$1,265

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

Studio$800▲ 17.6%

1 BR$880▲ 17.3%

2 BR$1,150▲ 16.2%

3 BR$1,470▲ 12.2%

4 BR$1,830▲ 11.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 31019 sits in the Laurens County, GA area

Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 31019 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Laurens 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 $1,150 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	$800	$720 – $880	$701	$680
1 bedroom	$880	$792 – $968	$770	$750
2 bedrooms	$1,150	$1,035 – $1,265	$1,007	$990
3 bedrooms	$1,470	$1,323 – $1,617	$1,286	$1,310
4 bedrooms	$1,830	$1,647 – $2,013	$1,600	$1,640

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,150 needs about $46,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $74,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $61,600. ZIP code 31019 lies mainly in Laurens County. See the Laurens County, GA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
31022	Dudley	7.1 mi	$1,130
31012	Chester	7.4 mi	$1,000
31075	Rentz	7.5 mi	$1,000
31021	Dublin	7.9 mi	$1,000
31009	Cadwell	10.0 mi	$1,000
31065	Montrose	10.9 mi	$1,160

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 31019?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 31019 are $800 (studio), $880 (1 BR), $1,150 (2 BR), $1,470 (3 BR) and $1,830 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 31019?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 31019 that range is $1,035 to $1,265 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 31019?

The FY2026 income limits of the Laurens County, GA area apply: median family income $74,000, low-income (80%) limit $61,600 for a family of four.