Renting · Section 8

Data from November 2026

Renting in Richmond County, Georgia

Richmond County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,329 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $1,141 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $25.56 an hour, full time.

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Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms: $1,329; a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027; 13% less than in Georgia
Typical rent: $1,141; a month, Census, Average 2020–2024; 18% less than in Georgia
Wage needed: $25.56; an hour, 2 bedrooms; Or $53,160 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
Rent-burdened households: 56%; spend 30% or more of income on rent; 6% more 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 Richmond County: what sets it apart

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

Among the neighboring counties, Warren County has the lowest typical rent ($690), 40% below the $1,141 in Richmond County.
Richmond County has the 6th lowest homeownership rate of the 159 counties in Georgia (51%).

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 Richmond 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 Richmond County was $1,353 a month in September 2026: 4.3% 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	$997	$19.17	$39,880
1 bedroom	$1,202	$23.12	$48,080
2 bedrooms	$1,329	$25.56	$53,160
3 bedrooms	$1,672	$32.15	$66,880
4 bedrooms	$2,035	$39.13	$81,400

HUD area: Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC 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 9 ZIP codes in Richmond County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.

For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,000 in 30805 to $1,970 in 30905. 4 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,329).

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 and size, Fiscal year 2027. HUD area: Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC.

30805	$750	$910	$1,000	$1,260	$1,530
30812	$980	$1,180	$1,310	$1,650	$2,010
30815	$1,070	$1,280	$1,420	$1,790	$2,170
30901	$880	$1,060	$1,170	$1,470	$1,790
30904	$950	$1,150	$1,270	$1,600	$1,940
30905	$1,480	$1,780	$1,970	$2,480	$3,020
30906	$980	$1,180	$1,310	$1,650	$2,010
30909	$1,190	$1,440	$1,590	$2,000	$2,430
30912	$1,010	$1,210	$1,340	$1,690	$2,050

ZIP code 2 bd3 bd
30805 $1,000$1,260
30812 $1,310$1,650
30815 $1,420$1,790
30901 $1,170$1,470
30904 $1,270$1,600
30905 $1,970$2,480
30906 $1,310$1,650
30909 $1,590$2,000
30912 $1,340$1,690

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 Richmond County, 56% 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.

56%

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

37,409 households rent in Richmond County

Spend half or more of their income 29%
Spend 30% or more, but less than half 26%
Spend less than 30% 44%

Compared with the state and the country

Richmond 56%
Georgia 52%
United States 51%

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Richmond County

with tax credits (LIHTC): 30
HUD-assisted: 29
public housing: 13

7,336 homes in all; 4,824 of them low-income, according to HUD.

Dogwood Terrace Public housing 2122 3rd Ave, Augusta 30901 270 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Augusta · (706) 312-3167
Gardens at Harvest Point Apts. Tax credit (LIHTC) 1901 Harvest Point Way, Augusta 30909 256 low-income homes · 1 bd: 64 · 2 bd: 128 · 3 bd: 64 · For families
Olmstead Homes Public housing 2133 A St, Augusta 30904 255 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Augusta · Average payment: $315 a month · Average wait: 43 months · (706) 312-3167
Oak Pointe Apartments Public housing 103 E Taylor St, Augusta 30901 250 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Augusta · Average payment: $320 a month · Average wait: 75 months · (706) 312-3167
Peach Orchard Tax credit (LIHTC) 3630 Peach Orchard Rd, Augusta 30906 240 low-income homes · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 132 · 3 bd: 84 · In service since 2017 · For families
Peabody Apts/Ervin Towers Public housing 1425 Walton Way, Augusta 30901 265 homes, 228 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Augusta · Average payment: $348 a month · Average wait: 25 months · (706) 312-3167
Ashton Bon Air Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 2101 Walton Way, Augusta 30904 203 homes, 202 low-income · In service since 2005 · For older adults · (706) 738-0781
Magnolia Court HUD-assisted 201 E Telfair St, Augusta 30901 192 low-income homes · For families · (706) 722-4502
Progressive Cedarwood Tax credit (LIHTC) 527 Richmond Hill Rd W, Augusta 30906 184 low-income homes · 1 bd: 56 · 2 bd: 104 · 3 bd: 24 · In service since 2007 · For families
Barton Village Public housing 2302 Prague Ct, Augusta 30906 154 homes, 152 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Augusta · Average payment: $420 a month · Average wait: 65 months · Homes at several sites · (706) 312-3167
Jennings Place Public housing 1841 Cooney Cir, Augusta 30904 150 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Augusta · Average payment: $273 a month · Average wait: 56 months · (706) 312-3167
Allen Homes Public housing 1102 New Savannah Rd, Augusta 30901 150 homes, 149 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Augusta · Average payment: $285 a month · Average wait: 66 months · (706) 312-3167
Villa Marie Apartments HUD-assisted 3200 Deans Bridge Rd, Augusta 30906 140 homes, 138 low-income · For families · (706) 798-7566
Richmond Summit Apartments HUD-assisted 744 Broad St, Augusta 30901 136 homes, 135 low-income · For older adults · (706) 722-0380
St. Johns Towers HUD-assisted 724 Greene St, Augusta 30901 266 homes, 117 low-income · For older adults · (706) 724-5006
Olde Town Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 604 3rd St, Augusta 30901 114 low-income homes · In service since 1999
Walton Oaks Family 2 Tax credit (LIHTC) 401 Fairhope St, Augusta 30901 106 low-income homes · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 66 · 3 bd: 16 · In service since 2011
Augusta Manor HUD-assisted 3551 Old Savannah Rd, Augusta 30906 100 low-income homes · For families · (706) 793-0699
Capstone at Barton Chapel (former Trinity Manor) HUD-assisted 2375 Barton Chapel Rd, Augusta 30906 100 low-income homes · For families · (706) 798-3183
M M Scott Apartments Public housing 825 Spruce St, Augusta 30901 100 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Augusta · Average payment: $349 a month · Average wait: 83 months · (706) 312-3167
Augusta Springs Senior II Tax credit (LIHTC) 1730 Sibley Rd, Augusta 30909 100 homes, 99 low-income · 1 bd: 10 · 2 bd: 89 · In service since 2001
Hal Powell Apartments Public housing 2244 Broad St, Augusta 30904 100 homes, 99 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Augusta · Average payment: $297 a month · Average wait: 65 months · (706) 312-3167
Peabody Apts/Ervin Towers Public housing 1365 Laney Walker Blvd, Augusta 30901 100 homes, 99 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Augusta · Average payment: $334 a month · Average wait: 20 months · (706) 312-3167
Richmond Villas Tax credit (LIHTC) 3551 Windsor Spring Rd, Hephzibah 30815 96 low-income homes · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 64 · 3 bd: 16 · In service since 2018 · For families
Richmond Villas HUD-assisted 3551A Windsor Spring Rd, Hephzibah 30815 96 low-income homes · For families · (706) 790-0399
Riverchase Apartments Fka Sandbar Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) 106 Tybee Ct, Augusta 30901 80 low-income homes · 3 bd: 40 · 4 bd: 40 · In service since 1996
Shadowood Apartments HUD-assisted 2506 Lumpkin Rd, Augusta 30906 78 low-income homes · For older adults · (706) 790-0599
Overlook Apartments Public housing 2717 Brenda Ct, Augusta 30906 76 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Augusta · Average payment: $382 a month · Average wait: 162 months · (706) 312-3167
Mount Zion Apartments HUD-assisted 2445 Amsterdam Dr, Augusta 30906 100 homes, 67 low-income · For families · (706) 793-9649
Legacy at Walton Oaks 2 Tax credit (LIHTC) 602 Fairhope St, Augusta 30901 62 low-income homes · In service since 2015
Legacy Walton Oaks 2 Tax credit (LIHTC) 602 Fairhope St, Augusta 30901 62 low-income homes · For older adults
15th Street Development 3 Tax credit (LIHTC) 1550 15th St, Augusta 30901 90 homes, 60 low-income · 1 bd: 90 · In service since 2019 · For older adults
Maxwell House Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 1002 Greene St, Augusta 30901 216 homes, 57 low-income · In service since 2006
Independent Living Horizons 8 HUD-assisted 3550 Windsor Spring Rd, Hephzibah 30815 41 homes, 40 low-income · For older adults · (706) 312-2950
Independent Living Horizons 6 HUD-assisted 2950 Richmond Hill Rd, Augusta 30906 40 low-income homes · For older adults · (706) 312-2950
Powell Pointe Public housing 101 Twiggs Cir, Augusta 30901 40 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Augusta · Average payment: $371 a month · Average wait: 206 months · (706) 312-3167
S.G. Noble Garden of Hope HUD-assisted 200 Magnolia Ave, Augusta 30901 30 homes, 29 low-income · For older adults · (706) 722-7801
Walton Green Public housing 8000 Grey Owl Rd, Augusta 30901 250 homes, 24 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Augusta · Average payment: $405 a month · Average wait: 37 months · (706) 312-3167
Independent Living Horizon IV HUD-assisted 3005 Lee St, Augusta 30906 20 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (706) 312-2950
Walton Oaks 2 HUD-assisted 602 Fairhope St, Augusta 30901 16 low-income homes · For families · (833) 273-3627
Legacy at Walton Green HUD-assisted 1550 15th St, Augusta 30901 80 homes, 14 low-income · For families · (706) 993-1472
Walton Oaks 1 HUD-assisted 602 Fairhope St, Augusta 30901 14 low-income homes · For families · (833) 273-3627
Independent Living Horizons Eleven HUD-assisted 2720 Richmond Hill Rd, Augusta 30906 13 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (706) 312-2950
LEGACY at WALTON OAKS 1 HUD-assisted 602 Fairhope St, Augusta 30901 12 low-income homes · For families · (706) 504-0263
Independent Living Horizons 15 HUD-assisted 2579 Dover St, Augusta 30906 12 homes, 11 low-income · For people with disabilities · (706) 312-2950
Independent Living Horizions 5 HUD-assisted 2902 Howell Rd, Augusta 30906 11 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (706) 312-2950
Sandbar Manor II Tax credit (LIHTC) 106 Tybee Ct, Augusta 30901 11 low-income homes · 4 bd: 11 · In service since 1997
Lynndale West Apartments HUD-assisted 1302 Marks Church Rd, Augusta 30909 11 homes, 10 low-income · For people with disabilities · (706) 738-3395
LEGACY at WALTON OAKS 2 HUD-assisted 602 Fairhope St, Augusta 30901 10 low-income homes · For families · (706) 504-0263
The Legacy at Walton Oaks Fka Underwood Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 601 Fairhope St, Augusta 30901 75 homes, 9 low-income · In service since 2012 · (706) 504-0263
Independent Living Horizons Two HUD-assisted 2038 Fenwick St, Augusta 30904 9 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (706) 312-2950
Legacy at Walton Green Apts. HUD-assisted 1550 Fifteenth St, Augusta 30901 80 homes, 8 low-income · (706) 849-8200
Independent Living Horizons Twelve HUD-assisted 1068 Bertram Rd, Augusta 30909 6 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (706) 312-2950
Independent Living Horizons III HUD-assisted 2208 Walden Dr, Augusta 30904 5 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (706) 312-2950
Independent Living Horizons I HUD-assisted 714 Monte Sano Ave, Augusta 30904 3 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (706) 312-2950
Woodlake Club Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 1020 Amli Way, Augusta 30909 192 homes · In service since 2004
Cedarwood Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 527 Richmond Hill Rd W, Augusta 30906 184 homes · 1 bd: 56 · 2 bd: 104 · 3 bd: 24 · In service since 2007
Forest Brook Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 3122 Damascus Rd, Augusta 30909 160 homes · 1 bd: 48 · 2 bd: 56 · 3 bd: 48 · In service since 1999
East Augusta Commons Tax credit (LIHTC) 420 E Boundary, Augusta 30901 148 homes · 2 bd: 148 · In service since 2002
Ashton Richmond Tax credit (LIHTC) 744 Broad St, Augusta 30901 136 homes · In service since 2004
Ashton Richmond Summit Tax credit (LIHTC) 744 Broad St, Augusta 30901 136 homes · In service since 2004
Richmond Summit Tax credit (LIHTC) 744 Broad St, Augusta 30901 136 homes · In service since 2004
Augusta Springs Tax credit (LIHTC) 1730 Sibley Rd, Augusta 30909 100 homes · In service since 2001
Legacy Walton Green Aka 15th Street Dev PH I Tax credit (LIHTC) 1550 15th St, Augusta 30901 80 homes · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 56
Freedoms Path at Augusta Tax credit (LIHTC) 1798 Maryland Ave, Augusta 30904 78 homes · Studio: 28 · 1 bd: 50
Underwood Homes Senior Tax credit (LIHTC) 610 Fairhope St, Augusta 30901 75 homes · In service since 2011
Walton Oaks Tax credit (LIHTC) 602 Fairhope St, Augusta 30901 75 homes · In service since 2012
Terrace at Edinburgh Tax credit (LIHTC) 2515 Kennedy Cir, Augusta 30909 72 homes · In service since 2011
Linden Square Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1425 Lee Beard Way, Augusta 30901 48 homes · 1 bd: 28 · 2 bd: 10 · In service since 2003
The Crest at Edinburgh Tax credit (LIHTC) 3227 Milledgeville Rd, Augusta 30909 40 homes · In service since 2011

2 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 Richmond County

The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 1 agency serves in Richmond 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: Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC HUD Metro FMR Area.
People	Extremely low (30%)	Very low (50%)	Low
1 person	$19,000	$31,650	$50,650
2 people	$21,700	$36,200	$57,850
3 people	$27,320	$40,700	$65,100
4 people	$33,000	$45,200	$72,300
5 people	$38,680	$48,850	$78,100
6 people	$44,360	$52,450	$83,900
7 people	$50,040	$56,050	$89,700
8 people	$55,720	$59,700	$95,450

Area median income: $90,400. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026

How much can you earn? Check your case

Possible payment standard

Studio $897 – $1,097
1 bedroom $1,082 – $1,322
2 bedrooms $1,196 – $1,462
3 bedrooms $1,505 – $1,839
4 bedrooms $1,832 – $2,239

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 Augusta Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 4,465 vouchers · 2,118 public housing units (706) 312-3167 Housing Authority of the City of Augusta: dfreeman@augustapha.org

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 Richmond County

This HUD-approved agency has an office in Richmond County. They counsel for free or at low cost.

CE
Csra Economic Opportunity Authority, Inc.

1261 Greene St, Augusta
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 5 more
(706) 722-0493

Rental assistance programs

The ones that serve in Richmond 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 Richmond 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$HUD two-bedroom fair market rent (FMR) in Richmond County (FY2027). Enter the rent of the home you want.What you can set aside each month$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 $1,329. 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

$2,658

What you need before you get the keys.

What adds up

First month: $1,329
Security deposit: $1,329
Total: $2,658

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 Richmond County?

According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $997; 1 bedroom: $1,202; 2 bedrooms: $1,329; 3 bedrooms: $1,672; 4 bedrooms: $2,035. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.

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

Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,329) without spending more than 30% of income takes $25.56 an hour full time, or $53,160 a year.

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Richmond County?

Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $45,200 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 Richmond 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 $1,196 and $1,462 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.

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

For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,000 in 30805 to $1,970 in 30905. 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 Richmond County?

HUD lists 70 properties with homes for low-income households in Richmond 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 Richmond County?

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 Richmond County, Georgia

Four numbers to start with

Renting in Richmond 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 Richmond County

The Section 8 voucher in Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond County?

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

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Richmond County?

How much does Section 8 pay in Richmond County?

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

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

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