FY2027 Small Area FMR · Waycross, GA
ZIP 31503 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 31503 (Waycross, GA) is $1,170 a month, up 2.6% from FY2026. That is 15% below the Brunswick-St. Simons, GA area-wide FMR of $1,378.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 31503 sits in the Brunswick-St. Simons, GA area
Of the 20 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 31503 has the 11th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Brunswick-St. Simons, 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 $1,378 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,170 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 31503 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Pierce County, GA (same figures) and Ware County, GA (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $940 | $846 – $1,034 | $991 | $890 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,000 | $900 – $1,100 | $1,114 | $970 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,170 | $1,053 – $1,287 | $1,378 | $1,140 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,400 | $1,260 – $1,540 | $1,642 | $1,420 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,720 | $1,548 – $1,892 | $1,938 | $1,750 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,170 needs about $46,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $92,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $73,700. ZIP code 31503 lies mainly in Ware County, Brantley County and Pierce County. See the Brunswick-St. Simons, GA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 31503?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 31503 are $940 (studio), $1,000 (1 BR), $1,170 (2 BR), $1,400 (3 BR) and $1,720 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 31503?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 31503 that range is $1,053 to $1,287 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 31503?
The FY2026 income limits of the Brunswick-St. Simons, GA area apply: median family income $92,100, low-income (80%) limit $73,700 for a family of four.