Renting in Houston County, Georgia: fair rents and Section 8

Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms: $1,396; a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027; 9% less than in Georgia
Typical rent: $1,208; a month, Census, Average 2020–2024; 13% less than in Georgia
Wage needed: $26.85; an hour, 2 bedrooms; Or $55,840 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
Rent-burdened households: 48%; spend 30% or more of income on rent; 8% less than in Georgia

Source: Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site) Source: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates Average 2020–2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (external site)

Only here

Renting in Houston County: what sets it apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

Houston County has the highest typical rent in its area: $1,208, more than any of its 6 neighboring counties; next is Peach County ($940).

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 Houston 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 Houston County was $1,513 a month in September 2026: 3.5% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data

Fair market rent and wage needed To pay the fair market rent without spending more than 30% of income, working full time (40 hours a week).

Fair market rent and wage needed. To pay the fair market rent without spending more than 30% of income, working full time (40 hours a week).
Size	Fair rent per month	Hourly wage	Income needed per year
Studio	$1,122	$21.58	$44,880
1 bedroom	$1,248	$24.00	$49,920
2 bedrooms	$1,396	$26.85	$55,840
3 bedrooms	$1,860	$35.77	$74,400
4 bedrooms	$2,238	$43.04	$89,520

HUD area: Warner Robins, GA HUD Metro FMR Area. 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 10 ZIP codes in Houston County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.

For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,230 in 31025 to $1,860 in 31047. 5 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,396).

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)

Fair market rent by ZIP code, HUD area and size, Fiscal year 2027. A ZIP code that crosses a HUD area line appears once per area.

31005	Warner Robins, GA	$1,280	$1,420	$1,590	$2,120	$2,550
31025	Warner Robins, GA	$1,000	$1,100	$1,230	$1,640	$1,940
31028	Warner Robins, GA	$1,170	$1,300	$1,450	$1,930	$2,320
31047	Warner Robins, GA	$1,490	$1,660	$1,860	$2,480	$2,980
31069	Macon County, GA	$1,000	$1,100	$1,230	$1,640	$1,940
31069	Peach County, GA	$1,000	$1,100	$1,230	$1,640	$1,940
31069	Warner Robins, GA	$1,000	$1,100	$1,230	$1,640	$1,940
31088	Warner Robins, GA	$1,200	$1,330	$1,490	$1,990	$2,390
31093	Warner Robins, GA	$1,000	$1,100	$1,230	$1,640	$1,940
31098	Warner Robins, GA	$1,340	$1,490	$1,670	$2,230	$2,680

ZIP code 2 bd3 bd
31005 · Warner Robins, GA $1,590$2,120
31025 · Warner Robins, GA $1,230$1,640
31028 · Warner Robins, GA $1,450$1,930
31047 · Warner Robins, GA $1,860$2,480
31069 · Macon County, GA $1,230$1,640
31069 · Peach County, GA $1,230$1,640
31069 · Warner Robins, GA $1,230$1,640
31088 · Warner Robins, GA $1,490$1,990
31093 · Warner Robins, GA $1,230$1,640
31098 · Warner Robins, GA $1,670$2,230

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 Houston County, 48% 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.

48%

of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.

21,113 households rent in Houston County

Spend half or more of their income 23%
Spend 30% or more, but less than half 25%
Spend less than 30% 52%

Compared with the state and the country

Houston 48%
Georgia 52%
United States 51%

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Houston County

HUD lists 30 properties with homes for low-income households in Houston 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): 18
HUD-assisted: 8
public housing: 8

2,270 homes in all; 1,298 of them low-income, according to HUD.

The Pines at Westdale Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 1127 S Houston Lake Rd, Warner Robins 31088 180 low-income homes · 1 bd: 42 · 2 bd: 102 · 3 bd: 36 · For older adults · (478) 832-1718
Cam Campbell Homes Public housing 106 Oak Grove Rd, Warner Robins 31088 130 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Warner Robins · Average payment: $331 a month · Average wait: 10 months · (478) 929-0229
Pacific Park Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 1205 Leverett Rd, Warner Robins 31088 160 homes, 127 low-income · 1 bd: 40 · 2 bd: 80 · 3 bd: 39 · In service since 2001
Ashton Landing Tax credit (LIHTC) 107 Macon Road, Perry 31069 108 low-income homes · 2 bd: 48 · 3 bd: 60 · In service since 2001
Kemp Harrison Homes Public housing 200A Memorial Ter, Warner Robins 31093 104 homes, 103 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Warner Robins · Average payment: $300 a month · Average wait: 12 months · (478) 929-0229
Mary B. Terry Homes Public housing 1112 Calhoun Dr, Warner Robins 31093 73 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Warner Robins · Average payment: $399 a month · Average wait: 9 months · (478) 929-0229
Austin Pointe Tax credit (LIHTC) 115 Austin Ave, Warner Robins 31088 72 low-income homes · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 32 · 3 bd: 24 · In service since 2001
ST. Andrew's Court,lp Tax credit (LIHTC) 4510 Watson Blvd, Powersville 31008 80 homes, 60 low-income · For older adults, families
WR Redevelopment Phase I Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 1000 S Armed Forces Blvd, Warner Robins 31088 90 homes, 59 low-income · 1 bd: 36 · 2 bd: 44 · 3 bd: 10 · In service since 2019 · For families · (478) 888-6095
Randall Heights Apartments HUD-assisted 306 Alberta Rd, Warner Robins 31093 52 low-income homes · For families
Jimmy Rosenburg Homes Public housing 108 Appian Way, Warner Robins 31088 50 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Warner Robins · Average payment: $394 a month · Average wait: 1 month · (478) 929-0229
Perimeter Circle Housing Public housing 822 Perimeter Rd, Perry 31069 50 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Perry · Average payment: $288 a month · Average wait: 28 months · (478) 987-5097
Smith Heights Apartments HUD-assisted 615A Smith Dr, Perry 31069 50 low-income homes · For families · (478) 987-1496
Ridgecrest Apts (warner Robins) Tax credit (LIHTC) 301 Millside Dr, Warner Robins 31088 60 homes, 47 low-income · 1 bd: 20 · 2 bd: 39 · In service since 2003
Kathleen Bynum Public housing 1128 Kathleen Bynum Dr, Warner Robins 31093 40 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the County of Houston · Average payment: $374 a month · Average wait: 26 months · (912) 929-0229
Rosemont Court Tax credit (LIHTC) · Public housing 127 S 6th St, Warner Robins 31088 34 low-income homes · 1 bd: 14 · 2 bd: 20 · In service since 2001 · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Warner Robins · Average payment: $424 a month · Average wait: 6 months · (478) 929-0229
Springfield Gardens Apartments HUD-assisted 120 Malachi Dr, Warner Robins 31093 23 low-income homes · For older adults · (478) 923-5532
Oscar Thomie Homes II Public housing 205A Vickie Dr, Warner Robins 31093 13 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Warner Robins · Average payment: $260 a month · Average wait: 4 months · (478) 929-0229
Oliver Place Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 530 Gray Rd, Perry 31069 100 homes, 11 low-income · In service since 2016 · (706) 978-0180
Falcon Park Group Homes HUD-assisted 455 Myrtle St, Warner Robins 31093 9 homes, 8 low-income · For people with disabilities · (478) 929-6613
Falcon Park Apartments HUD-assisted 451 Myrtle St, Warner Robins 31093 8 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (478) 929-6466
Pine Terrace II Tax credit (LIHTC) 206 Northlake Dr, Warner Robins 31093 224 homes · In service since 1995
Robins Landing Tax credit (LIHTC) 320 Carl Vinson Pkwy, Warner Robins 31088 144 homes · In service since 1999
Potemkin Senior Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 710 Elberta Rd, Warner Robins 31093 68 homes · In service since 2011
Potemkin Senior Village of Warner Robins Tax credit (LIHTC) 710 Elberta Rd, Warner Robins 31093 68 homes · In service since 2011
Cameron Court Tax credit (LIHTC) 1807 Macon Rd, Perry 31069 64 homes · In service since 2008
Cameron Court Phase I Tax credit (LIHTC) 1807 Macon Rd, Perry 31069 64 homes · 1 bd: 8 · 2 bd: 48 · 3 bd: 8 · In service since 2008
Pinebrook Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 715 Mason Ter, Perry 31069 52 homes · 1 bd: 14 · 2 bd: 38
Potemkin Senior Village of Warner Robins II Tax credit (LIHTC) 710 Elberta Rd, Warner Robins 31093 52 homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 40
Cameron Court II Tax credit (LIHTC) 1807 Macon Rd, Perry 31069 48 homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 36 · In service since 2012

4 properties have two programs at the same address and appear once. Search HUD's map

How to apply

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. Source: HUD
You apply for public housing at the housing agency that runs it. The agency looks at your yearly income, whether you are a family, an older adult or a person with a disability, and your U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status. If you qualify, your name goes on a waiting list unless they can help you right away. Source: HUD
In tax-credit (LIHTC) apartments, the low-income homes have an income limit, a percentage of the area median income, and a rent cap. Source: 26 U.S.C. §42(g)
In buildings with Section 8 project-based assistance, only low-income households can move in. Source: 24 CFR §5.653(b)
A housing voucher (Section 8) is a separate kind of help: you apply at the public housing agency and use it to rent a home you choose. Source: HUD

This county's income limits Search HUD's map

In public housing, the average payment is what households pay on average for rent and utilities, and the average wait is the time on the list of those who moved in. HUD does not publish those figures where fewer than 11 households reported.

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 Houston County

The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 3 agencies serve in Houston County. Here is what the rules say:

The rules, with their source

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
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)
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)
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)
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
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)

Mixed-status families: how assistance is figured

HUD income limits Yearly income of the whole family, before taxes.

HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Warner Robins, GA HUD Metro FMR Area.
People	Extremely low (30%)	Very low (50%)	Low
1 person	$20,850	$34,700	$55,550
2 people	$23,800	$39,650	$63,450
3 people	$27,320	$44,600	$71,400
4 people	$33,000	$49,550	$79,300
5 people	$38,680	$53,550	$85,650
6 people	$44,360	$57,500	$92,000
7 people	$50,040	$61,450	$98,350
8 people	$55,720	$65,450	$104,700

Area median income: $99,100. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Warner Robins, GA HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026

How much can you earn? Check your case

Possible payment standard

Studio $1,010 – $1,234
1 bedroom $1,123 – $1,373
2 bedrooms $1,256 – $1,536
3 bedrooms $1,674 – $2,046
4 bedrooms $2,014 – $2,462

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 Warner Robins Public housing · 403 public housing units (478) 929-0229 Housing Authority of the City of Warner Robins: aporter@warnerrobinsha.com
Housing Authority of the City of Perry Public housing · 50 public housing units (478) 987-5097 Housing Authority of the City of Perry: tharris@perryha.com
Housing Authority of the County of Houston Public housing · 40 public housing units (912) 929-0229 Housing Authority of the County of Houston: aporter@warnerrobinsha.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 rule

Compare 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 Houston County

These are the nearest HUD-approved agencies. They counsel for free or at low cost.

HH
Homefirst Housing Resource Services, Inc.

688 Walnut St, Macon · 26 miles away
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 4 more
(478) 219-3957
TC
Telamon Corporation - Macon Branch

2150 Northside Xing, Macon · 31 miles away
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 7 more
(919) 899-9911

Rental assistance programs

The ones that serve in Houston County or the whole state, with what each page says about being open.

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

See details

See every agency in Georgia Find legal aid (lsc.gov)

Tool

How much cash do you need to move in?

It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Houston 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

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Your move

State

We use the place's fair market rent and the state's deposit rule.

Monthly rentHUD fair market rent$HUD two-bedroom fair market rent (FMR) in Houston County (FY2027). Enter the rent of the home you want.What you can set aside each month$To see how long it takes to put it together.

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Deposit and rent in advance

The deposit, in

Months of rentDollars

Months of rent for the depositThat is $1,396. We start with an example; enter what you are asked for.Pay the first month before moving inThey also ask for the last month

Application fees$What each application charges, for all the ones you'll fill out.Utility deposits and connection$Electricity, gas, water and internet. Ask each company.The move$Planning example, not a price: $100 to $400 to rent a truck for a day for a move within your city. Get quotes.Pet deposit$Other costs$Boxes, locks, basic furniture.

Let's do the math

Cash to move in

$2,792

What you need before you get the keys.

What adds up

First month: $1,396
Security deposit: $1,396
Total: $2,792

The deposit cap

Pick your state to see whether its law caps the deposit.

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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.

Guide: the security deposit Guide: avoiding rental scams Family budget How much rent can I afford?

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.

Guides

Before you sign

Frequently asked questions

What is the fair market rent in Houston County?

According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $1,122; 1 bedroom: $1,248; 2 bedrooms: $1,396; 3 bedrooms: $1,860; 4 bedrooms: $2,238. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.

How much do you need to earn to rent in Houston County?

Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,396) without spending more than 30% of income takes $26.85 an hour full time, or $55,840 a year.

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Houston County?

Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $49,550 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 Houston 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 $1,256 and $1,536 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.

Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Houston County?

For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,230 in 31025 to $1,860 in 31047. 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 Houston County?

HUD lists 30 properties with homes for low-income households in Houston 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 Houston County?

HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Houston County, 48% of renter households are in that position; in Georgia, 52%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).

Sources and methodology

Fair market rents and income limits come from HUD; typical rent and the burden, from the Census. The wage needed is our calculation: fair market rent × 12 ÷ 30% ÷ full-time hours a year. The voucher rules were read in their official text on the date shown.

Fair Market Rents Fiscal year 2027
Small Area Fair Market Rents Fiscal year 2027
Low-income apartments Retrieved November 6, 2026
American Community Survey Average 2020–2024
Income Limits Fiscal year 2026
Public Housing Agencies Retrieved November 6, 2026
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies Retrieved November 6, 2026

Program rules

24 CFR §888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: Methodology Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.503, Payment standard areas, schedule, and amounts Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §5.603, Definitions (income) Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.201, Eligibility and targeting Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.1, Programs: purpose and structure Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.508, Maximum family share at initial occupancy Verified October 30, 2026
HUD, Housing Choice Voucher Tenants Verified October 30, 2026

Renting in Houston County, Georgia

Four numbers to start with

Renting in Houston County: what sets it apart

What HUD sets for each size

The fair market rent for your ZIP code

How many households spend too much

Compared with the state and the country

Low-income apartments in Houston County

The Section 8 voucher in Houston County

The rules, with their source

Possible payment standard

Housing agencies that serve this place

Your rights as a tenant in Georgia

Where to get help with rent in Houston County

Rental assistance programs

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

How much cash do you need to move in?

Your move

Before you sign

Frequently asked questions

What is the fair market rent in Houston County?

How much do you need to earn to rent in Houston County?

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Houston County?

How much does Section 8 pay in Houston County?

Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Houston County?

How many low-income apartments are there in Houston County?

How many households spend too much on rent in Houston County?