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FY2027 Small Area FMR · De Soto, GA

ZIP 31743 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 31743 (De Soto, GA) is $1,230 a month, up 7.0% from FY2026. That is 12% above the Albany, GA area-wide FMR of $1,103.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,230per month ▲ 7.0%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,103Albany, GA
Rank in the area5thof 33 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.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 31743 sits in the Albany, GA area

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

Of the 33 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 31743 has the 5th 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 $1,230 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 31743 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Sumter County, GA (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,050$945 – $1,155$953$900
1 bedroom$1,070$963 – $1,177$972$920
2 bedrooms$1,230$1,107 – $1,353$1,103$1,150
3 bedrooms$1,620$1,458 – $1,782$1,482$1,430
4 bedrooms$1,960$1,764 – $2,156$1,829$1,620

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 $71,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $61,600. ZIP code 31743 lies mainly in Lee County and Sumter County. See the Albany, GA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
31735Cobb4.4 mi$1,010
31764Leslie7.4 mi$1,170
31796Warwick12.4 mi$1,020
31015Cordele12.8 mi$1,000
31772Oakfield12.8 mi$1,140
31709Americus13.6 mi$1,170

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 31743?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 31743 are $1,050 (studio), $1,070 (1 BR), $1,230 (2 BR), $1,620 (3 BR) and $1,960 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 31743?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 31743 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 31743?

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.