FY2027 Small Area FMR · Americus, GA

ZIP 31709 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 31709 (Americus, GA) is $1,170 a month, up 4.5% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Sumter County, GA area-wide FMR of $1,139.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,170per month ▲ 4.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,139Sumter County, GA

Rank in the area2ndof 8 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,053

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,170

110% of SAFMR$1,287

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

Studio$890▲ 4.7%

1 BR$890▲ 4.7%

2 BR$1,170▲ 4.5%

3 BR$1,390▲ 3.7%

4 BR$1,540▲ 4.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 31709 sits in the Sumter County, GA area

Of the 8 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 31709 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Sumter 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 $1,139 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,170 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	$890	$801 – $979	$865	$850
1 bedroom	$890	$801 – $979	$871	$850
2 bedrooms	$1,170	$1,053 – $1,287	$1,139	$1,120
3 bedrooms	$1,390	$1,251 – $1,529	$1,357	$1,340
4 bedrooms	$1,540	$1,386 – $1,694	$1,497	$1,480

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,170 needs about $46,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $52,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $61,600. ZIP code 31709 lies mainly in Sumter County. See the Sumter County, GA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
31764	Leslie	6.7 mi	$1,170
31711	Andersonville	8.6 mi	$1,000
31719	Americus	10.8 mi	$1,000
31735	Cobb	11.3 mi	$1,010
31787	Smithville	13.4 mi	$1,170
31743	De Soto	13.6 mi	$1,230

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 31709?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 31709 are $890 (studio), $890 (1 BR), $1,170 (2 BR), $1,390 (3 BR) and $1,540 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 31709?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 31709 that range is $1,053 to $1,287 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 31709?

The FY2026 income limits of the Sumter County, GA area apply: median family income $52,800, low-income (80%) limit $61,600 for a family of four.