FY2027 Small Area FMR · Howard, GA

ZIP 31039 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 31039 (Howard, GA) is $1,000 a month, up 3.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Taylor County, GA area-wide FMR of $1,002.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,000per month ▲ 3.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,002Taylor County, GA

Rank in the area4thof 8 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$900

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,000

110% of SAFMR$1,100

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

Studio$810▼ 2.4%

1 BR$830▼ 6.7%

2 BR$1,000▲ 3.1%

3 BR$1,390▲ 3.0%

4 BR$1,510▲ 8.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 31039 sits in the Taylor County, GA area

Of the 8 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 31039 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Taylor 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 $1,002 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,000 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	$810	$729 – $891	$761	$830
1 bedroom	$830	$747 – $913	$800	$890
2 bedrooms	$1,000	$900 – $1,100	$1,002	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,390	$1,251 – $1,529	$1,387	$1,350
4 bedrooms	$1,510	$1,359 – $1,661	$1,446	$1,390

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,000 needs about $40,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $60,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $61,600. ZIP code 31039 lies mainly in Taylor County. See the Taylor County, GA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
31812	Junction City	3.3 mi	$1,000
31058	Mauk	7.4 mi	$1,000
31006	Butler	8.0 mi	$1,000
31810	Geneva	8.2 mi	$1,000
31827	Talbotton	10.1 mi	$1,000
31801	Box Springs	13.1 mi	$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 31039?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 31039 are $810 (studio), $830 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,390 (3 BR) and $1,510 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 31039?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 31039 that range is $900 to $1,100 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 31039?

The FY2026 income limits of the Taylor County, GA area apply: median family income $60,800, low-income (80%) limit $61,600 for a family of four.