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31553

ZIPSAFMR
Charlton County, GA

ZIP Investment Score

76Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$940$940
1 BR$1,000$1,000
2 BR$1,170$1,170
3 BR$1,400$1,400
4 BR$1,720$1,720
5 BR$1,978Not available
6 BR$2,275Not available
7 BR$2,616Not available
8 BR$3,008Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$111,945

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,170
HUD FMRUsed$1,170
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$566
Loan amount$89,556
Down payment$22,389
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$404
Property taxes-$112
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$117
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$19,016(84.9% ROI)
Projected value
$120,553
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$8,608
Loan principal paid down+$3,209
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$32,432(144.9% ROI)
Projected value
$126,656
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$14,710
Loan principal paid down+$5,722
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$68,988(308.1% ROI)
Projected value
$143,299
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$31,354
Loan principal paid down+$13,634
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
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ZIP 31553 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 31553 (Nahunta, GA) is $1,170 a month. That is up 2.6% from $1,140 in FY 2026. Nahunta is in the Charlton County, GA non-metropolitan FMR area. 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 county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,190. Among 4 ZIP codes in Charlton County, 31553 is tied for the highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,050–$1,170). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Georgia is $1,058, so ZIP 31553 is 11% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 31553
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$940+5.6%$846–$1,034
1BR$1,000+3.1%$900–$1,100
2BR$1,170+2.6%$1,053–$1,287
3BR$1,400−1.4%$1,260–$1,540
4BR$1,720−1.7%$1,548–$1,892

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 31553
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$940$1,000$1,170$1,400$1,720
FY 2026$890$970$1,140$1,420$1,750
FY 2025$870$870$1,030$1,320$1,640
FY 2024$750$750$900$1,220$1,470
FY 2023$660$660$810$1,110$1,290

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Charlton County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 31553
31537$1,1700.0%
31553Current$1,170—
31562$1,050−10.3%
31631$1,080−7.7%

Questions about ZIP 31553 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 31553?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,190, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,071 to $1,309 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,170 it would be $1,053 to $1,287. 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 31553 in?

ZIP 31553 is in the Charlton County, GA non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,190.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 31553 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 2.6%, from $1,140 in FY 2026 to $1,170 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 44.4%.

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