Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Troup County, Georgia
Troup County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,194 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $1,087 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $22.96 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,194
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 22% less than in Georgia
- Typical rent
- $1,087
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 22% less than in Georgia
- Wage needed
- $22.96
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $47,760 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 56%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 7% more than in Georgia
Only here
Renting in Troup County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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Among the neighboring counties, Talbot County has the lowest typical rent ($816), 25% below the $1,087 in Troup County.
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 Troup 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 Troup County was $1,359 a month in September 2026: 10.3% more than 12 months ago. 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 | $831 | $15.98 | $33,240 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,023 | $19.67 | $40,920 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,194 | $22.96 | $47,760 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,480 | $28.46 | $59,200 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,935 | $37.21 | $77,400 |
HUD area: Troup 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 7 ZIP codes in Troup County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,190 in 30240 to $1,270 in 30230. 5 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,194).
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)
| 30230 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $920 | $1,090 | $1,270 | $1,580 | $2,020 |
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| 30230 | Meriwether County, GA | $920 | $1,090 | $1,270 | $1,580 | $2,020 |
| 30230 | Troup County, GA | $920 | $1,090 | $1,270 | $1,580 | $2,020 |
| 30240 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $830 | $1,020 | $1,190 | $1,470 | $1,930 |
| 30240 | Troup County, GA | $830 | $1,020 | $1,190 | $1,470 | $1,930 |
| 30241 | Meriwether County, GA | $850 | $1,050 | $1,220 | $1,510 | $1,980 |
| 30241 | Troup County, GA | $850 | $1,050 | $1,220 | $1,510 | $1,980 |
- 30230 · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $1,270$1,580
- 30230 · Meriwether County, GA $1,270$1,580
- 30230 · Troup County, GA $1,270$1,580
- 30240 · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $1,190$1,470
- 30240 · Troup County, GA $1,190$1,470
- 30241 · Meriwether County, GA $1,220$1,510
- 30241 · Troup County, GA $1,220$1,510
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 Troup 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.
10,606 households rent in Troup County
- Spend half or more of their income 26%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 30%
- Spend less than 30% 44%
Compared with the state and the country
- Troup 56%
- Georgia 52%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Troup County
HUD lists 24 properties with homes for low-income households in Troup 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)
- 11
- HUD-assisted
- 12
- public housing
- 3
1,846 homes in all; 1,503 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- O. J. Cook Apts Public housing 1203A E 12th St, West Point 31833 191 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the City of West Point · Average payment: $332 a month · Average wait: 8 months · (706) 645-1202
- Wood Glen Apartments HUD-assisted 64 N Cary St, Lagrange 30241 120 low-income homes · For families · (706) 884-8661
- Tall Pines Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 150 Turner St, Lagrange 30240 115 low-income homes · Studio: 18 · 1 bd: 26 · 2 bd: 28 · 3 bd: 35 · 4 bd: 8 · In service since 2001 · For families · (706) 882-8754
- Hogansville Public housing 200 W Boyd Rd, Hogansville 30230 114 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Hogansville · Average payment: $438 a month · Average wait: 8 months · (706) 637-8153
- Amberwood Apartments HUD-assisted 815 N Greenwood St, Lagrange 30240 113 low-income homes · For older adults · (706) 884-0174
- Lucy Morgan II / Phoenix Way HUD-assisted 614 Borton St, Lagrange 30241 93 low-income homes · For families · (706) 882-6416
- Lucy Morgan II Tax credit (LIHTC) 611 Borton St, Lagrange 30241 89 low-income homes · For families
- Lucy Morgan I HUD-assisted 613 Borton St, Lagrange 30241 85 low-income homes · For families · (706) 101-1607
- Lucy Morgan I Tax credit (LIHTC) 500 Revis St, Lagrange 30241 85 homes, 84 low-income · 1 bd: 13 · 2 bd: 32 · 3 bd: 22 · 4 bd: 18 · In service since 2019 · For families
- The Phoenix HUD-assisted 201 Chatham St, Lagrange 30240 76 low-income homes · For families · (706) 298-0053
- Valley Ridge Tax credit (LIHTC) 950 Mooty Bridge Rd, Lagrange 30240 80 homes, 72 low-income · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 48 · 3 bd: 16 · In service since 2005
- The Phoenix Public housing 1101A Baldwin St, Lagrange 30240 72 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the City of LaGrange · Average payment: $376 a month · Average wait: 13 months · (706) 882-6416
- Phoenix Landing HUD-assisted 1200 Whitesville St, Lagrange 30240 70 low-income homes · For families · (706) 882-6416
- Ashton Court Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 125 Parker Pl, Lagrange 30240 70 homes, 56 low-income · In service since 2002
- Lafayette Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 123 Old Airport Rd, Lagrange 30240 56 homes, 43 low-income · 1 bd: 28 · 2 bd: 28 · In service since 2002
- West Point Village Phase 1 HUD-assisted 1601 Village Way, West Point 31833 30 low-income homes · For families · (267) 386-8668
- Dunson School Apartments HUD-assisted 9 Barnard Ave, Lagrange 30241 28 low-income homes · For older adults · (706) 298-0584
- Phoenix Crossing HUD-assisted 120 Jordans Way, Lagrange 30241 20 low-income homes · For families · (706) 350-8202
- Mallard Lake Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 120 Old Airport Rd, Lagrange 30240 72 homes, 17 low-income · In service since 2010
- Forest Mill Apartments HUD-assisted 1406 Forest Mill Ln, West Point 31833 71 homes, 8 low-income
- Stony Ridge Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 108 Lincoln St, Hogansville 30230 55 homes, 7 low-income · In service since 2014 · (706) 637-9300
- Laurel Ridge Development Tax credit (LIHTC) 101 Laurel Ridge Ave E, Lagrange 30240 69 homes · In service since 2008
- Tucker Cottages Fka Azalea Mill Cottages Tax credit (LIHTC) 301 Jordans Way, Lagrange 30241 50 homes · In service since 2012
- College Hill Tax credit (LIHTC) 600 E 8th St, West Point 31833 22 homes · In service since 2004
2 properties have two programs at the same address and appear once. Search HUD's map
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 Troup 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 Troup 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 | $16,750 | $27,900 | $44,600 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $31,850 | $51,000 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $35,850 | $57,350 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $39,800 | $63,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $43,000 | $68,800 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $46,200 | $73,900 |
| 7 people | $49,400 | $49,400 | $79,000 |
| 8 people | $52,550 | $52,550 | $84,100 |
Area median income: $76,100. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Troup County, GA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $748 – $914
- 1 bedroom $921 – $1,125
- 2 bedrooms $1,075 – $1,313
- 3 bedrooms $1,332 – $1,628
- 4 bedrooms $1,742 – $2,129
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 West Point Public housing · 191 public housing units (706) 645-1202 Housing Authority of the City of West Point: rdull@griffinhousingauthority.com
- Housing Authority of the City of Hogansville Public housing · 114 public housing units (706) 637-8153 Housing Authority of the City of Hogansville: hg_h@bellsouth.net
- Housing Authority of the City of LaGrange Public housing · 72 public housing units (706) 882-6416 Housing Authority of the City of LaGrange: hacol@phalagrange.net
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 Troup County
These are the nearest HUD-approved agencies. They counsel for free or at low cost.
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Urban League of Greater Columbus, Inc
802 1st Ave, Columbus · 40 miles away
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Mortgage delinquency workshops
- and 8 more
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Veterans Center
320 Lanier Ave W, Fayetteville · 44 miles away
Also serves in Creole, French, and other languages.
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Mortgage delinquency workshops
- and 9 more
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Nid-Hca Georgia
4788 Jonesboro Rd, Bldg B, Ste1, Union City · 46 miles away
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Mortgage delinquency workshops
- and 10 more
Rental assistance programs
The ones that serve in Troup 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 Troup 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
$2,388
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $1,194
- Security deposit
- $1,194
- Total
- $2,388
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 Troup County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $831; 1 bedroom: $1,023; 2 bedrooms: $1,194; 3 bedrooms: $1,480; 4 bedrooms: $1,935. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Troup County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,194) without spending more than 30% of income takes $22.96 an hour full time, or $47,760 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Troup County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $39,800 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 Troup 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 $1,075 and $1,313 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Troup County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,190 in 30240 to $1,270 in 30230. 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 Troup County?
HUD lists 24 properties with homes for low-income households in Troup 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 Troup County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Troup County, 56% of renter households are in that position; in Georgia, 52%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).