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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Albany, GA

ZIP 31704 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 31704 (Albany, GA) is $1,020 a month, unchanged from FY2026. That is 8% below the Albany, GA area-wide FMR of $1,103.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,020per month ■ 0.0%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,103Albany, GA
Rank in the area22ndof 33 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$918
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,020
110% of SAFMR$1,122

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 31704 sits in the Albany, GA area

$1,020$1,350median $1,080

Of the 33 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 31704 has the 22nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Albany, 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 $1,103 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,020 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$870$783 – $957$953$870
1 bedroom$910$819 – $1,001$972$910
2 bedrooms$1,020$918 – $1,122$1,103$1,020
3 bedrooms$1,390$1,251 – $1,529$1,482$1,380
4 bedrooms$1,680$1,512 – $1,848$1,829$1,670

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,020 needs about $40,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $71,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $61,600. ZIP code 31704 lies mainly in Dougherty County. See the Albany, GA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
31705Albany2.5 mi$1,020
31701Albany5.8 mi$1,050
31707Albany8.9 mi$1,260
31791Sylvester9.9 mi$1,020
31772Oakfield13.4 mi$1,140
31716Baconton13.8 mi$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 31704?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 31704 are $870 (studio), $910 (1 BR), $1,020 (2 BR), $1,390 (3 BR) and $1,680 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 31704?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 31704 that range is $918 to $1,122 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 31704?

The FY2026 income limits of the Albany, GA area apply: median family income $71,200, low-income (80%) limit $61,600 for a family of four.