FY2027 Small Area FMR · Newton, GA

ZIP 39870 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 39870 (Newton, GA) is $1,000 a month, up 3.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Baker County, GA area-wide FMR of $1,002.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,000per month ▲ 3.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,002Baker County, GA

Rank in the area5thof 6 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$900

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,000

110% of SAFMR$1,100

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

Studio$800▲ 3.9%

1 BR$800▲ 3.9%

2 BR$1,000▲ 3.1%

3 BR$1,390▲ 3.0%

4 BR$1,450▲ 4.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 39870 sits in the Baker County, GA area

Of the 6 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 39870 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Baker 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 $1,000 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	$800	$720 – $880	$798	$770
1 bedroom	$800	$720 – $880	$803	$770
2 bedrooms	$1,000	$900 – $1,100	$1,002	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,390	$1,251 – $1,529	$1,387	$1,350
4 bedrooms	$1,450	$1,305 – $1,595	$1,446	$1,390

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,000 needs about $40,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $56,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $61,600. ZIP code 39870 lies mainly in Baker County. See the Baker County, GA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
31730	Camilla	10.7 mi	$1,020
39862	Leary	11.3 mi	$1,090
31721	Albany	15.5 mi	$1,340
39841	Damascus	16.1 mi	$1,030
31716	Baconton	17.1 mi	$1,000
39813	Arlington	17.4 mi	$1,050

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 39870?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 39870 are $800 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,390 (3 BR) and $1,450 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 39870?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 39870 that range is $900 to $1,100 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 39870?

The FY2026 income limits of the Baker County, GA area apply: median family income $56,300, low-income (80%) limit $61,600 for a family of four.