FY2027 Small Area FMR · Jesup, GA

ZIP 31546 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 31546 (Jesup, GA) is $1,000 a month, down 2.0% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Wayne County, GA area-wide FMR of $1,002.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,000per month ▼ 2.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,002Wayne County, GA

Rank in the area6thof 9 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$900

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,000

110% of SAFMR$1,100

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

Studio$760▼ 1.3%

1 BR$770▼ 1.3%

2 BR$1,000▼ 2.0%

3 BR$1,250▲ 2.5%

4 BR$1,620▲ 3.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 31546 sits in the Wayne County, GA area

Of the 9 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 31546 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Wayne 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 $1,002 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,000 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	$760	$684 – $836	$761	$770
1 bedroom	$770	$693 – $847	$766	$780
2 bedrooms	$1,000	$900 – $1,100	$1,002	$1,020
3 bedrooms	$1,250	$1,125 – $1,375	$1,250	$1,220
4 bedrooms	$1,620	$1,458 – $1,782	$1,624	$1,570

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,000 needs about $40,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $68,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $61,600. ZIP code 31546 lies mainly in Wayne County. See the Wayne County, GA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
31599	Jesup	7.7 mi	$1,000
31543	Hortense	12.5 mi	$1,170
31545	Jesup	14.1 mi	$1,010
31560	Screven	14.4 mi	$1,000
31316	Ludowici	15.2 mi	$1,370
31301	Allenhurst	19.6 mi	$1,270

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 31546?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 31546 are $760 (studio), $770 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,250 (3 BR) and $1,620 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 31546?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 31546 that range is $900 to $1,100 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 31546?

The FY2026 income limits of the Wayne County, GA area apply: median family income $68,400, low-income (80%) limit $61,600 for a family of four.