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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Nicholls, GA

ZIP 31554 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 31554 (Nicholls, GA) is $1,030 a month, up 2.0% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Bacon County, GA area-wide FMR of $1,002.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,030per month ▲ 2.0%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,002Bacon County, GA
Rank in the area3rdof 5 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$927
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,030
110% of SAFMR$1,133

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 31554 sits in the Bacon County, GA area

$1,000$1,060median $1,030

Of the 5 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 31554 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Bacon 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 $1,030 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 31554 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Coffee 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

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$730$657 – $803$798$720
1 bedroom$910$819 – $1,001$803$890
2 bedrooms$1,030$927 – $1,133$1,002$1,010
3 bedrooms$1,410$1,269 – $1,551$1,387$1,330
4 bedrooms$1,670$1,503 – $1,837$1,446$1,630

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,030 needs about $41,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $62,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $61,600. ZIP code 31554 lies mainly in Coffee County, Ware County and Bacon County. See the Bacon County, GA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
31567West Green11.2 mi$1,010
31510Alma11.4 mi$1,010
31533Douglas13.4 mi$1,000
31552Millwood13.6 mi$1,130
31624Axson14.6 mi$1,310
31535Douglas14.6 mi$1,100

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 31554?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 31554 are $730 (studio), $910 (1 BR), $1,030 (2 BR), $1,410 (3 BR) and $1,670 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 31554?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 31554 that range is $927 to $1,133 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 31554?

The FY2026 income limits of the Bacon County, GA area apply: median family income $62,200, low-income (80%) limit $61,600 for a family of four.