FY2027 Small Area FMR · Valdosta, GA

ZIP 31698 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 31698 (Valdosta, GA) is $1,230 a month, down 0.8% from FY2026. That is 4% above the Valdosta, GA area-wide FMR of $1,179.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,230per month ▼ 0.8%

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

Rank in the area6thof 26 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,107

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,230

110% of SAFMR$1,353

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

Studio$940▼ 2.1%

1 BR$950▼ 1.0%

2 BR$1,230▼ 0.8%

3 BR$1,650■ 0.0%

4 BR$2,010▲ 1.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 31698 sits in the Valdosta, GA area

Of the 26 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 31698 has the 6th 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 $1,230 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	$940	$846 – $1,034	$898	$960
1 bedroom	$950	$855 – $1,045	$904	$960
2 bedrooms	$1,230	$1,107 – $1,353	$1,179	$1,240
3 bedrooms	$1,650	$1,485 – $1,815	$1,575	$1,650
4 bedrooms	$2,010	$1,809 – $2,211	$1,923	$1,990

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,230 needs about $49,200 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 31698 lies mainly in 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
31602	Valdosta	3.4 mi	$1,300
31601	Valdosta	5.7 mi	$1,120
31606	Valdosta	6.6 mi	$1,080
31605	Valdosta	7.1 mi	$1,470
31699	Moody Afb	10.0 mi	$1,380
31632	Hahira	10.4 mi	$1,250

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 31698?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 31698 are $940 (studio), $950 (1 BR), $1,230 (2 BR), $1,650 (3 BR) and $2,010 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 31698?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 31698 that range is $1,107 to $1,353 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 31698?

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.