FY2027 Small Area FMR · Macon, GA

ZIP 31207 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 31207 (Macon, GA) is $1,300 a month, up 3.2% from FY2026. That is 1% below the Macon-Bibb County, GA area-wide FMR of $1,309.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,300per month ▲ 3.2%

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

Rank in the area13thof 33 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,170

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,300

110% of SAFMR$1,430

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

Studio$1,100▲ 5.8%

1 BR$1,150▲ 2.7%

2 BR$1,300▲ 3.2%

3 BR$1,550▲ 2.6%

4 BR$1,710▲ 3.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 31207 sits in the Macon-Bibb County, GA area

Of the 33 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 31207 has the 13th 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 $1,300 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	$1,100	$990 – $1,210	$1,109	$1,040
1 bedroom	$1,150	$1,035 – $1,265	$1,162	$1,120
2 bedrooms	$1,300	$1,170 – $1,430	$1,309	$1,260
3 bedrooms	$1,550	$1,395 – $1,705	$1,560	$1,510
4 bedrooms	$1,710	$1,539 – $1,881	$1,720	$1,660

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,300 needs about $52,000 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 31207 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
31213	Macon	1.0 mi	$1,330
31204	Macon	2.0 mi	$1,210
31201	Macon	2.4 mi	$1,320
31206	Macon	3.2 mi	$1,180
31211	Macon	6.6 mi	$1,180
31216	Macon	7.1 mi	$1,370

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 31207?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 31207 are $1,100 (studio), $1,150 (1 BR), $1,300 (2 BR), $1,550 (3 BR) and $1,710 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 31207?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 31207 that range is $1,170 to $1,430 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 31207?

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.