FY2027 Small Area FMR · Mc Rae Helena, GA

ZIP 31055 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 31055 (Mc Rae Helena, GA) is $1,000 a month, up 3.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Telfair County, GA area-wide FMR of $1,002.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,000per month ▲ 3.1%

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

Rank in the area7thof 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$830■ 0.0%

1 BR$880▲ 3.5%

2 BR$1,000▲ 3.1%

3 BR$1,190▼ 2.5%

4 BR$1,320▲ 2.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 31055 sits in the Telfair County, GA area

Of the 8 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 31055 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Telfair 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	$830	$747 – $913	$825	$830
1 bedroom	$880	$792 – $968	$882	$850
2 bedrooms	$1,000	$900 – $1,100	$1,002	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,190	$1,071 – $1,309	$1,194	$1,220
4 bedrooms	$1,320	$1,188 – $1,452	$1,317	$1,290

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 $66,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $61,600. ZIP code 31055 lies mainly in Telfair County. See the Telfair County, GA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
31083	Scotland	5.6 mi	$1,000
31037	Mc Rae Helena	6.6 mi	$1,250
31060	Milan	9.7 mi	$1,080
30411	Alamo	10.5 mi	$1,000
31549	Lumber City	11.6 mi	$1,040
31544	Jacksonville	12.0 mi	$1,030

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 31055?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 31055 are $830 (studio), $880 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,190 (3 BR) and $1,320 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 31055?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 31055 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 31055?

The FY2026 income limits of the Telfair County, GA area apply: median family income $66,500, low-income (80%) limit $61,600 for a family of four.