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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Woodland, GA

ZIP 31836 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 31836 (Woodland, GA) is $1,130 a month, up 10.8% from FY2026. That is 13% above the Talbot County, GA area-wide FMR of $1,002.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,130per month ▲ 10.8%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,002Talbot County, GA
Rank in the area2ndof 9 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,017
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,130
110% of SAFMR$1,243

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 31836 sits in the Talbot County, GA area

$1,000$1,420median $1,000

Of the 9 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 31836 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Talbot 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 $1,002 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,130 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$950$855 – $1,045$851$840
1 bedroom$970$873 – $1,067$875$880
2 bedrooms$1,130$1,017 – $1,243$1,002$1,020
3 bedrooms$1,530$1,377 – $1,683$1,387$1,380
4 bedrooms$1,700$1,530 – $1,870$1,549$1,550

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,130 needs about $45,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $56,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $61,600. ZIP code 31836 lies mainly in Talbot County. See the Talbot County, GA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
31816Manchester7.2 mi$1,130
31827Talbotton7.6 mi$1,000
31826Shiloh9.5 mi$1,420
31831Waverly Hall12.6 mi$1,000
30258Molena13.1 mi$1,550
30286Thomaston13.2 mi$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 31836?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 31836 are $950 (studio), $970 (1 BR), $1,130 (2 BR), $1,530 (3 BR) and $1,700 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 31836?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 31836 that range is $1,017 to $1,243 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 31836?

The FY2026 income limits of the Talbot County, GA area apply: median family income $56,500, low-income (80%) limit $61,600 for a family of four.