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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Scotland, GA

ZIP 31083 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 31083 (Scotland, 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.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 31083 sits in the Telfair County, GA area

$1,000$1,250median $1,035

Of the 8 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 31083 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
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 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 31083 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

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
31055Mc Rae Helena5.6 mi$1,000
30411Alamo6.2 mi$1,000
31037Mc Rae Helena9.4 mi$1,250
31549Lumber City9.6 mi$1,040
30428Glenwood14.0 mi$1,010
31060Milan15.3 mi$1,080

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 31083?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 31083 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 31083?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 31083 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 31083?

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.