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30802

ZIPSAFMR
Columbia County, GA

ZIP Investment Score

64Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$890$890
1 BR$1,080$1,080
2 BR$1,190$1,190
3 BR$1,500$1,500
4 BR$1,820$1,820
5 BR$2,093Not available
6 BR$2,407Not available
7 BR$2,768Not available
8 BR$3,183Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$114,917

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,190
HUD FMRUsed$1,190
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$581
Loan amount$91,934
Down payment$22,983
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$409
Property taxes-$115
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$119
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$19,330(84.1% ROI)
Projected value
$123,753
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$8,836
Loan principal paid down+$3,294
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$32,975(143.5% ROI)
Projected value
$130,018
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$15,101
Loan principal paid down+$5,874
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$70,182(305.4% ROI)
Projected value
$147,103
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$32,186
Loan principal paid down+$13,996
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 30802 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 30802 (Appling, GA) is $1,190 a month. That is down 4.0% from $1,240 in FY 2026. Appling is in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. Among 8 ZIP codes in Columbia County, 30802 has the 6th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,000–$1,990). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Georgia is $1,058, so ZIP 30802 is 12% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 30802
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$890−3.3%$801–$979
1BR$1,080−1.8%$972–$1,188
2BR$1,190−4.0%$1,071–$1,309
3BR$1,500−6.2%$1,350–$1,650
4BR$1,820−6.7%$1,638–$2,002

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 30802
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$890$1,080$1,190$1,500$1,820
FY 2026$920$1,100$1,240$1,600$1,950
FY 2025$850$1,020$1,150$1,510$1,850
FY 2024$800$950$1,090$1,450$1,760
FY 2023$660$790$900$1,210$1,480

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Columbia County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 30802
30802Current$1,190—
30809$1,990+67.2%
30813$1,750+47.1%
30814$1,000−16.0%
30824$1,010−15.1%
30907$1,490+25.2%
30909$1,590+33.6%
30917$1,650+38.7%

Questions about ZIP 30802 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 30802?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,190, that basic range is $1,071 to $1,309 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 30802 in?

ZIP 30802 is in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC 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 30802 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 4.0%, from $1,240 in FY 2026 to $1,190 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 32.2%.

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