FY2027 Small Area FMR · Cobb, GA

ZIP 31735 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 31735 (Cobb, GA) is $1,010 a month, up 3.1% from FY2026. That is 11% below the Sumter County, GA area-wide FMR of $1,139.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 3.1%

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

Rank in the area6thof 8 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$909

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,010

110% of SAFMR$1,111

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

Studio$790▲ 1.3%

1 BR$800▲ 2.6%

2 BR$1,010▲ 3.1%

3 BR$1,210▲ 1.7%

4 BR$1,340▲ 3.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 31735 sits in the Sumter County, GA area

Of the 8 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 31735 has the 6th 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 $1,010 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	$790	$711 – $869	$865	$780
1 bedroom	$800	$720 – $880	$871	$780
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,139	$980
3 bedrooms	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,357	$1,190
4 bedrooms	$1,340	$1,206 – $1,474	$1,497	$1,300

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,010 needs about $40,400 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 31735 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
31743	De Soto	4.4 mi	$1,230
31764	Leslie	6.8 mi	$1,170
31709	Americus	11.3 mi	$1,170
31015	Cordele	11.9 mi	$1,000
31092	Vienna	13.8 mi	$1,060
31051	Lilly	13.8 mi	$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 31735?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 31735 are $790 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,210 (3 BR) and $1,340 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 31735?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 31735 that range is $909 to $1,111 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 31735?

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.