FY2027 Small Area FMR · Rochelle, GA

ZIP 31079 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 31079 (Rochelle, GA) is $1,000 a month, up 3.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Ben Hill County, GA area-wide FMR of $1,002.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,000per month ▲ 3.1%

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

Rank in the area3rdof 5 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$800▲ 3.9%

1 BR$800▲ 3.9%

2 BR$1,000▲ 3.1%

3 BR$1,230■ 0.0%

4 BR$1,670▲ 2.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 31079 sits in the Ben Hill County, GA area

Of the 5 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 31079 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Ben Hill 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.

ZIP code 31079 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Wilcox County, GA (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$800	$720 – $880	$846	$770
1 bedroom	$800	$720 – $880	$851	$770
2 bedrooms	$1,000	$900 – $1,100	$1,002	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,230	$1,107 – $1,353	$1,194	$1,230
4 bedrooms	$1,670	$1,503 – $1,837	$1,675	$1,630

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 $54,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $61,600. ZIP code 31079 lies mainly in Wilcox County and Ben Hill County. See the Ben Hill County, GA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
31072	Pitts	6.7 mi	$1,000
31001	Abbeville	7.3 mi	$1,000
31084	Seville	8.8 mi	$1,000
31783	Rebecca	12.7 mi	$1,000
31071	Pineview	13.7 mi	$1,010
31077	Rhine	15.3 mi	$1,110

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 31079?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 31079 are $800 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,230 (3 BR) and $1,670 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 31079?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 31079 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 31079?

The FY2026 income limits of the Ben Hill County, GA area apply: median family income $54,100, low-income (80%) limit $61,600 for a family of four.