FY2027 Small Area FMR · Macon, GA

ZIP 31208 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 31208 (Macon, GA) is $1,330 a month, unchanged from FY2026. That is 2% above the Macon-Bibb County, GA area-wide FMR of $1,309.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,330per month ■ 0.0%

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

Rank in the area5thof 33 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,197

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,330

110% of SAFMR$1,463

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

Studio$1,130▲ 2.7%

1 BR$1,180■ 0.0%

2 BR$1,330■ 0.0%

3 BR$1,580▼ 0.6%

4 BR$1,750▼ 0.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 31208 sits in the Macon-Bibb County, GA area

Of the 33 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 31208 has the 5th 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 $1,330 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	$1,130	$1,017 – $1,243	$1,109	$1,100
1 bedroom	$1,180	$1,062 – $1,298	$1,162	$1,180
2 bedrooms	$1,330	$1,197 – $1,463	$1,309	$1,330
3 bedrooms	$1,580	$1,422 – $1,738	$1,560	$1,590
4 bedrooms	$1,750	$1,575 – $1,925	$1,720	$1,760

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,330 needs about $53,200 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 31208 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
31206	Macon	1.1 mi	$1,180
31207	Macon	2.9 mi	$1,300
31204	Macon	3.0 mi	$1,210
31213	Macon	3.8 mi	$1,330
31201	Macon	4.3 mi	$1,320
31216	Macon	5.3 mi	$1,370

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 31208?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 31208 are $1,130 (studio), $1,180 (1 BR), $1,330 (2 BR), $1,580 (3 BR) and $1,750 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 31208?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 31208 that range is $1,197 to $1,463 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 31208?

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.