FY2027 Small Area FMR · Meldrim, GA

ZIP 31318 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 31318 (Meldrim, GA) is $1,520 a month, up 6.3% from FY2026. That is 9% below the Savannah, GA area-wide FMR of $1,679.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,520per month ▲ 6.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,679Savannah, GA

Rank in the area23rdof 32 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,368

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,520

110% of SAFMR$1,672

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

Studio$1,310▲ 9.2%

1 BR$1,380▲ 7.0%

2 BR$1,520▲ 6.3%

3 BR$2,020▲ 5.2%

4 BR$2,300▲ 3.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 31318 sits in the Savannah, GA area

Of the 32 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 31318 has the 23rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Savannah, 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 $1,679 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,520 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	$1,310	$1,179 – $1,441	$1,481	$1,200
1 bedroom	$1,380	$1,242 – $1,518	$1,542	$1,290
2 bedrooms	$1,520	$1,368 – $1,672	$1,679	$1,430
3 bedrooms	$2,020	$1,818 – $2,222	$2,185	$1,920
4 bedrooms	$2,300	$2,070 – $2,530	$2,484	$2,220

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,520 needs about $60,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $107,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $85,850. ZIP code 31318 lies mainly in Effingham County. See the Savannah, GA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
31302	Bloomingdale	2.3 mi	$1,520
31307	Eden	2.6 mi	$1,530
31308	Ellabell	6.4 mi	$1,520
31322	Pooler	7.2 mi	$1,970
31407	Port Wentworth	10.9 mi	$2,050
31408	Savannah	11.1 mi	$1,520

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 31318?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 31318 are $1,310 (studio), $1,380 (1 BR), $1,520 (2 BR), $2,020 (3 BR) and $2,300 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 31318?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 31318 that range is $1,368 to $1,672 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 31318?

The FY2026 income limits of the Savannah, GA area apply: median family income $107,300, low-income (80%) limit $85,850 for a family of four.