FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.03
1 BR
1 BR
1.02ratio
FMR$1,630
Market$1,600
vs market+$30
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.02
2 BR
2 BR
0.99ratio
FMR$1,770
Market$1,790
vs market-$20
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.99
3 BR
3 BR
0.93ratio
FMR$2,110
Market$2,280
vs market-$170
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.93
4 BR
4 BR
0.93ratio
FMR$2,500
Market$2,700
vs market-$200
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.93
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ZIP 30359 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 30359 (Atlanta, GA) is $1,770 a month. That is down 3.3% from $1,830 in FY 2026. Atlanta 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 57 ZIP codes in DeKalb County, 30359 is tied for the 26th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,200–$2,410). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Georgia is $1,058, so ZIP 30359 is 67% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 30359
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,590
$1,560
−1.9%
$1,404–$1,716
1BR
$1,670
$1,630
−2.4%
$1,467–$1,793
2BR
$1,830
$1,770
−3.3%
$1,593–$1,947
3BR
$2,190
$2,110
−3.7%
$1,899–$2,321
4BR
$2,620
$2,500
−4.6%
$2,250–$2,750
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 30359
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,560
$1,630
$1,770
$2,110
$2,500
FY 2026
$1,590
$1,670
$1,830
$2,190
$2,620
FY 2025
$1,600
$1,660
$1,840
$2,220
$2,670
FY 2024
$1,610
$1,660
$1,860
$2,250
$2,730
FY 2023
$1,350
$1,380
$1,560
$1,900
$2,320
Two-bedroom rent in nearby DeKalb County ZIP codes
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 30359?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,770, that basic range is $1,593 to $1,947 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 30359 in?
ZIP 30359 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 30359 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 3.3%, from $1,830 in FY 2026 to $1,770 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 13.5%.
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