FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lake Park, GA

ZIP 31636 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 31636 (Lake Park, GA) is $1,080 a month, down 1.8% from FY2026. That is 8% below the Valdosta, GA area-wide FMR of $1,179.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,080per month ▼ 1.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,179Valdosta, GA

Rank in the area15thof 26 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$972

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,080

110% of SAFMR$1,188

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

Studio$830▼ 1.2%

1 BR$830▼ 2.4%

2 BR$1,080▼ 1.8%

3 BR$1,430▼ 2.1%

4 BR$1,730▼ 2.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 31636 sits in the Valdosta, GA area

Of the 26 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 31636 has the 15th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Valdosta, 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 $1,179 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,080 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	$830	$747 – $913	$898	$840
1 bedroom	$830	$747 – $913	$904	$850
2 bedrooms	$1,080	$972 – $1,188	$1,179	$1,100
3 bedrooms	$1,430	$1,287 – $1,573	$1,575	$1,460
4 bedrooms	$1,730	$1,557 – $1,903	$1,923	$1,770

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,080 needs about $43,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $82,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,100. ZIP code 31636 lies mainly in Echols County and Lowndes County. See the Valdosta, GA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
31648	Statenville	5.7 mi	$1,290
31606	Valdosta	7.0 mi	$1,080
32053	Jennings	10.8 mi	$1,030
31641	Naylor	13.2 mi	$1,170
31698	Valdosta	13.3 mi	$1,230
31601	Valdosta	13.5 mi	$1,120

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 31636?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 31636 are $830 (studio), $830 (1 BR), $1,080 (2 BR), $1,430 (3 BR) and $1,730 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 31636?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 31636 that range is $972 to $1,188 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 31636?

The FY2026 income limits of the Valdosta, GA area apply: median family income $82,600, low-income (80%) limit $66,100 for a family of four.