Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Colquitt County, Georgia
Colquitt County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,002 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $818 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $19.27 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,002
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 34% less than in Georgia
- Typical rent
- $818
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 41% less than in Georgia
- Wage needed
- $19.27
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $40,080 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 44%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 15% less than in Georgia
Only here
Renting in Colquitt County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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14% of households in Colquitt County have no internet at home, against 7% in Georgia.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
Fair market rent
What HUD sets for each size
Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Colquitt County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.
The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)
According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Colquitt County was $1,285 a month in September 2026. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data
| Size | Fair rent per month | Hourly wage | Income needed per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $761 | $14.63 | $30,440 |
| 1 bedroom | $766 | $14.73 | $30,640 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,002 | $19.27 | $40,080 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,194 | $22.96 | $47,760 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,561 | $30.02 | $62,440 |
HUD area: Colquitt County, GA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
The fair market rent for your ZIP code
HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 13 ZIP codes in Colquitt County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,000 in 31722 to $1,080 in 31788. 11 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,002).
Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)
| 31722 | Colquitt County, GA | $760 | $770 | $1,000 | $1,190 | $1,560 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31747 | Colquitt County, GA | $820 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,280 | $1,670 |
| 31753 | Colquitt County, GA | $760 | $770 | $1,000 | $1,190 | $1,560 |
| 31756 | Colquitt County, GA | $810 | $830 | $1,040 | $1,270 | $1,630 |
| 31768 | Albany, GA | $870 | $910 | $1,020 | $1,390 | $1,680 |
| 31768 | Colquitt County, GA | $870 | $910 | $1,020 | $1,390 | $1,680 |
| 31771 | Albany, GA | $870 | $910 | $1,070 | $1,390 | $1,680 |
| 31771 | Colquitt County, GA | $870 | $910 | $1,070 | $1,390 | $1,680 |
| 31775 | Albany, GA | $870 | $910 | $1,020 | $1,390 | $1,680 |
| 31775 | Colquitt County, GA | $870 | $910 | $1,020 | $1,390 | $1,680 |
| 31775 | Tift County, GA | $870 | $910 | $1,020 | $1,390 | $1,680 |
| 31788 | Colquitt County, GA | $830 | $830 | $1,080 | $1,430 | $1,730 |
| 31788 | Valdosta, GA | $830 | $830 | $1,080 | $1,430 | $1,730 |
- 31722 · Colquitt County, GA $1,000$1,190
- 31747 · Colquitt County, GA $1,070$1,280
- 31753 · Colquitt County, GA $1,000$1,190
- 31756 · Colquitt County, GA $1,040$1,270
- 31768 · Albany, GA $1,020$1,390
- 31768 · Colquitt County, GA $1,020$1,390
- 31771 · Albany, GA $1,070$1,390
- 31771 · Colquitt County, GA $1,070$1,390
- 31775 · Albany, GA $1,020$1,390
- 31775 · Colquitt County, GA $1,020$1,390
- 31775 · Tift County, GA $1,020$1,390
- 31788 · Colquitt County, GA $1,080$1,430
- 31788 · Valdosta, GA $1,080$1,430
Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)
Rent burden
How many households spend too much
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Colquitt County, 44% of renter households are in that position; in Georgia, 52%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).
Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.
44%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
6,095 households rent in Colquitt County
- Spend half or more of their income 20%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 25%
- Spend less than 30% 56%
Compared with the state and the country
- Colquitt 44%
- Georgia 52%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Colquitt County
HUD lists 23 properties with homes for low-income households in Colquitt County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.
- with tax credits (LIHTC)
- 14
- HUD-assisted
- 6
- public housing
- 3
1,554 homes in all; 1,203 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Westland Homes Public housing 612A 7th Ave NW, Moultrie 31768 214 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Moultrie · Average payment: $388 a month · Average wait: 3 months · (229) 985-4162
- The Forest Apartments I and II Tax credit (LIHTC) 582 26th Ave SE, Moultrie 31768 119 homes, 118 low-income · 1 bd: 98 · 2 bd: 21 · In service since 2018 · For older adults
- Sunrise Apts Public housing 801A 4th Ave SE, Moultrie 31768 114 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Moultrie · Average payment: $434 a month · Average wait: 3 months · (229) 985-4162
- Northgate Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 1515 4th Ave NE, Moultrie 31768 112 low-income homes · In service since 1999
- Paradise Moultrie Apartments HUD-assisted 533 7th St SE, Moultrie 31768 100 low-income homes · For families · (229) 985-5760
- Moultrie Manor Apartments HUD-assisted 409 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Moultrie 31768 80 low-income homes · For families · (229) 985-2136
- Stonebridge Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 3105 East Byp SE, Moultrie 31788 64 low-income homes · In service since 1999
- Pineview Manor Apartments HUD-assisted 441 30th St SE, Moultrie 31788 60 low-income homes · For families · (229) 985-9334
- Shy Manor Apartments HUD-assisted 800 Northside Dr, Moultrie 31768 60 low-income homes · For families · (229) 985-1220
- Antigua Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 2450 5th Ave SE, Moultrie 31788 72 homes, 57 low-income · In service since 2006
- Antigua Place Phase I Tax credit (LIHTC) 2450 5th Ave SE, Moultrie 31788 72 homes, 57 low-income · In service since 2006
- The Forest Apartments III Tax credit (LIHTC) 2701 5th St SE, Moultrie 31768 53 homes, 52 low-income · 1 bd: 20 · 2 bd: 33 · In service since 2018 · For families
- Free/Tullis Homes Public housing 503A E College Ave, Doerun 31744 44 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Doerun · Average payment: $389 a month · Average wait: 3 months · (229) 985-4162
- Dogwood Plaza HUD-assisted 227 2nd Ave SE, Moultrie 31768 40 low-income homes · For older adults · (229) 890-6659
- Antigua Place, Phase II Tax credit (LIHTC) 2310 5th Ave SE, Moultrie 31788 40 homes, 16 low-income · In service since 2010
- Colquitt Options HUD-assisted 2536 5th St SE, Moultrie 31768 8 homes, 7 low-income · For people with disabilities · (912) 889-9647
- Ronald K Reagin Properties Tax credit (LIHTC) 412 Mlk Jr Dr, Moultrie 31768 5 low-income homes · In service since 1991
- First Street Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 515 1st St NW, Moultrie 31768 2 low-income homes · In service since 1991
- Kelly Reeves Property Rentals Tax credit (LIHTC) 323 W Central Ave, Moultrie 31768 1 low-income home · In service since 1991
- Moultrie Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) 401 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Moultrie 31768 240 homes · In service since 2006
- Tallokas Pointe Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 2001 Tallokas Point Rd, Moultrie 31768 48 homes · In service since 2014
- Martin Luther King, JR. Drive/412 Tax credit (LIHTC) 412 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Moultrie 31768 5 homes
- West Central Avenue Tax credit (LIHTC) 323 W Central Ave, Moultrie 31768 1 home
Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.
Section 8
The Section 8 voucher in Colquitt County
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 2 agencies serve in Colquitt County. Here is what the rules say:
The rules, with their source
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You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
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Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
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Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
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If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
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When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
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Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)
| People | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,200 | $26,950 | $43,150 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $30,800 | $49,300 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $34,650 | $55,450 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $38,500 | $61,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $41,600 | $66,550 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $44,700 | $71,500 |
| 7 people | $47,750 | $47,750 | $76,400 |
| 8 people | $50,850 | $50,850 | $81,350 |
Area median income: $63,900. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Colquitt County, GA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $685 – $837
- 1 bedroom $689 – $843
- 2 bedrooms $902 – $1,102
- 3 bedrooms $1,075 – $1,313
- 4 bedrooms $1,405 – $1,717
The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.
Housing agencies that serve this place
- Housing Authority of the City of Moultrie Public housing · 328 public housing units (229) 985-4162 Housing Authority of the City of Moultrie: michael@moultrieha.com
- Housing Authority of the City of Doerun Public housing · 44 public housing units (229) 985-4162 Housing Authority of the City of Doerun: michael@moultrieha.com
Housing agencies in Georgia Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026
Your rights as a tenant in Georgia
What Georgia law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.
See your rights, rule by ruleCompare these rules with other states →
A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.
- How much can they charge for a deposit?
- Up to 2 months of rent
- O.C.G.A. §44-7-30.1
- When must they return my deposit?
- 30 days
- O.C.G.A. §44-7-34
- If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?
- 3 business days
- O.C.G.A. §44-7-50(a)
- How much notice ends a month-to-month rental?
- 60 days
- O.C.G.A. §44-7-7
- Only a court order can remove youO.C.G.A. §44-7-14.1; §44-7-50 et seq.
- Protection from retaliationO.C.G.A. §44-7-24
Help
Where to get help with rent in Colquitt County
These are the nearest HUD-approved agencies. They counsel for free or at low cost.
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Family Visions Outreach, Inc.
601 West Price St., Sylvester · 24 miles away
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 6 more
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City of Albany, Georgia
230 S Jackson St Ste 315, Albany · 35 miles away
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 5 more
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Nid-Hca Albany (FLETCHER)
230 S Jackson St Ste 154, Albany · 35 miles away · Spanish
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 6 more
Rental assistance programs
The ones that serve in Colquitt County or the whole state, with what each page says about being open.
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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Run by Georgia Department of Human Services, Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS)
Help from the federal LIHEAP program in Georgia to pay the home energy bill, through your county's community action agency
Tool
How much cash do you need to move in?
It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Colquitt County. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.
Count power on top of the rent: in Georgia, the average home bill was $151 a month in 2024 (EIA). See electricity and gas costs
Your move
We use the place's fair market rent and the state's deposit rule.
Adjust advanced details
Let's do the math
Cash to move in
$2,004
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $1,002
- Security deposit
- $1,002
- Total
- $2,004
When you'll have it
Enter what you can set aside each month to see how long it takes.
What helps
- Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
- On move-in day, walk through the home and take dated photos.
- Never send money for a home you haven't seen or a lease you haven't read.
This is a planning estimate, not a price. What you are asked for depends on the landlord, your lease and your state's and city's rules. It is not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Colquitt County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $761; 1 bedroom: $766; 2 bedrooms: $1,002; 3 bedrooms: $1,194; 4 bedrooms: $1,561. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Colquitt County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,002) without spending more than 30% of income takes $19.27 an hour full time, or $40,080 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Colquitt County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $38,500 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.
How much does Section 8 pay in Colquitt County?
The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $902 and $1,102 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Colquitt County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,000 in 31722 to $1,080 in 31788. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.
How many low-income apartments are there in Colquitt County?
HUD lists 23 properties with homes for low-income households in Colquitt County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.
How many households spend too much on rent in Colquitt County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Colquitt County, 44% of renter households are in that position; in Georgia, 52%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).