For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 30154 (Douglasville, GA) is $1,620 a month. That is down 2.4% from $1,660 in FY 2026. Douglasville is in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. Among 11 ZIP codes in Douglas County, 30154 is tied for the 4th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,000–$2,000). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Georgia is $1,058, so ZIP 30154 is 53% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 30154
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,450
$1,430
−1.4%
$1,287–$1,573
1BR
$1,510
$1,490
−1.3%
$1,341–$1,639
2BR
$1,660
$1,620
−2.4%
$1,458–$1,782
3BR
$1,990
$1,930
−3.0%
$1,737–$2,123
4BR
$2,380
$2,290
−3.8%
$2,061–$2,519
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 30154
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,430
$1,490
$1,620
$1,930
$2,290
FY 2026
$1,450
$1,510
$1,660
$1,990
$2,380
FY 2025
$1,460
$1,520
$1,680
$2,020
$2,440
FY 2024
$1,480
$1,520
$1,710
$2,070
$2,510
FY 2023
$1,260
$1,280
$1,450
$1,760
$2,160
Two-bedroom rent in nearby Douglas County ZIP codes
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 30154?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,620, that basic range is $1,458 to $1,782 a month. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is ZIP 30154 in?
ZIP 30154 is in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 30154 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 2.4%, from $1,660 in FY 2026 to $1,620 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 11.7%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set