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Bryan County/Ellabell/31308

31308

ZIPSAFMR
Bryan County, GA
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ZIP Investment Score

85Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,310$1,310
1 BR$1,380$1,380
2 BR$1,520$1,520
3 BR$2,020$2,020
4 BR$2,300$2,300
5 BR$2,645Not available
6 BR$3,042Not available
7 BR$3,498Not available
8 BR$4,023Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$163,955

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,520
HUD FMRUsed$1,520
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$829
Loan amount$131,164
Down payment$32,791
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$491
Property taxes-$164
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$152
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$24,506(74.7% ROI)
Projected value
$176,561
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$12,607
Loan principal paid down+$4,699
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$41,925(127.9% ROI)
Projected value
$185,500
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$21,545
Loan principal paid down+$8,380
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$89,889(274.1% ROI)
Projected value
$209,876
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$45,921
Loan principal paid down+$19,968
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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ZIP 31308 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 31308 (Ellabell, GA) is $1,520 a month. That is up 6.3% from $1,430 in FY 2026. Ellabell is in the Savannah, GA MSA. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,679. Among 4 ZIP codes in Bryan County, 31308 is tied for the 2nd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,520–$2,100). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Georgia is $1,058, so ZIP 31308 is 44% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 31308
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,310+9.2%$1,179–$1,441
1BR$1,380+7.0%$1,242–$1,518
2BR$1,520+6.3%$1,368–$1,672
3BR$2,020+5.2%$1,818–$2,222
4BR$2,300+3.6%$2,070–$2,530

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 31308
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,310$1,380$1,520$2,020$2,300
FY 2026$1,200$1,290$1,430$1,920$2,220
FY 2025$1,130$1,200$1,370$1,810$2,080
FY 2024$1,060$1,150$1,290$1,760$2,060
FY 2023$940$1,010$1,140$1,560$1,820

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Bryan County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 31308
31302$1,5200.0%
31308Current$1,520—
31321$1,5200.0%
31324$2,100+38.2%

Questions about ZIP 31308 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 31308?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,679, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,511 to $1,847 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,520 it would be $1,368 to $1,672. 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 31308 in?

ZIP 31308 is in the Savannah, GA MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,679.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 31308 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 6.3%, from $1,430 in FY 2026 to $1,520 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 33.3%.

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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