FY2027 Small Area FMR · Macon, GA

ZIP 31206 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 31206 (Macon, GA) is $1,180 a month, down 2.5% from FY2026. That is 10% below the Macon-Bibb County, GA area-wide FMR of $1,309.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,180per month ▼ 2.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,309Macon-Bibb County, GA

Rank in the area19thof 33 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,062

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,180

110% of SAFMR$1,298

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

Studio$990▼ 1.0%

1 BR$1,050▼ 1.9%

2 BR$1,180▼ 2.5%

3 BR$1,420▼ 2.1%

4 BR$1,560▼ 2.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 31206 sits in the Macon-Bibb County, GA area

Of the 33 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 31206 has the 19th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Macon-Bibb 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 $1,309 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,180 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	$990	$891 – $1,089	$1,109	$1,000
1 bedroom	$1,050	$945 – $1,155	$1,162	$1,070
2 bedrooms	$1,180	$1,062 – $1,298	$1,309	$1,210
3 bedrooms	$1,420	$1,278 – $1,562	$1,560	$1,450
4 bedrooms	$1,560	$1,404 – $1,716	$1,720	$1,600

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,180 needs about $47,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $74,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $61,600. ZIP code 31206 lies mainly in Bibb County. See the Macon-Bibb County, GA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
31207	Macon	3.2 mi	$1,300
31204	Macon	3.9 mi	$1,210
31201	Macon	4.0 mi	$1,320
31213	Macon	4.2 mi	$1,330
31216	Macon	4.3 mi	$1,370
31210	Macon	8.5 mi	$1,740

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 31206?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 31206 are $990 (studio), $1,050 (1 BR), $1,180 (2 BR), $1,420 (3 BR) and $1,560 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 31206?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 31206 that range is $1,062 to $1,298 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 31206?

The FY2026 income limits of the Macon-Bibb County, GA area apply: median family income $74,400, low-income (80%) limit $61,600 for a family of four.