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Pickens County/Waleska/30183

30183

ZIPSAFMR
Pickens County, GA
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ZIP Investment Score

57Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,250$1,250
1 BR$1,300$1,300
2 BR$1,420$1,420
3 BR$1,710$1,710
4 BR$2,070$2,070
5 BR$2,381Not available
6 BR$2,738Not available
7 BR$3,148Not available
8 BR$3,620Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$149,095

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,420
HUD FMRUsed$1,420
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$754
Loan amount$119,276
Down payment$29,819
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$466
Property taxes-$149
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$142
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$22,937(76.9% ROI)
Projected value
$160,559
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$11,464
Loan principal paid down+$4,273
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$39,213(131.5% ROI)
Projected value
$168,687
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$19,592
Loan principal paid down+$7,621
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$83,918(281.4% ROI)
Projected value
$190,854
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$41,759
Loan principal paid down+$18,158
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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ZIP 30183 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 30183 (Waleska, GA) is $1,420 a month. That is down 9.6% from $1,570 in FY 2026. Waleska 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 Pickens County, 30183 has the 4th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,000–$1,650). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Georgia is $1,058, so ZIP 30183 is 34% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 30183
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,250−8.1%$1,125–$1,375
1BR$1,300−8.5%$1,170–$1,430
2BR$1,420−9.6%$1,278–$1,562
3BR$1,710−9.5%$1,539–$1,881
4BR$2,070−10.0%$1,863–$2,277

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 30183
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,250$1,300$1,420$1,710$2,070
FY 2026$1,360$1,420$1,570$1,890$2,300
FY 2025$1,510$1,550$1,740$2,100$2,550
FY 2024$1,670$1,720$1,930$2,330$2,830
FY 2023$1,470$1,510$1,700$2,070$2,530

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Pickens County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 30183
30107$1,220−14.1%
30139$1,180−16.9%
30143$1,220−14.1%
30148$1,460+2.8%
30175$1,100−22.5%
30177$1,220−14.1%
30183Current$1,420—
30534$1,650+16.2%
30536$1,190−16.2%
30540$1,000−29.6%
30734$1,490+4.9%

Questions about ZIP 30183 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 30183?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,420, that basic range is $1,278 to $1,562 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 30183 in?

ZIP 30183 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 30183 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 9.6%, from $1,570 in FY 2026 to $1,420 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has fallen 16.5%.

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

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