What HUD offices serve White County, Georgia?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
Go to the Georgia Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near White County.
How many renters live in White County, Georgia?
The County of White County has 28,165 people living in 10,344 households.
There are 7,004 renters living in 2,525 renter households in this County. Renters make up 24.87 percent of the population living in White County.
What is the rental market like in White County, Georgia?
There are an estimated 13,798 housing units in the White County area. Of these, 3,051 units are rental homes, making up 22 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in White County, Georgia, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in White County?
The rental vacancy rate in White County is 16 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in White County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in White County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | 235 | 992 | 928 | 162 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in White County
A large number of apartments in White County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in White County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 33 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 17 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in White County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $866 to $1,530. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $866 |
| One BR | $885 |
| Two BR | $1,012 |
| Three BR | $1,228 |
| Four BR | $1,530 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in White County, Georgia
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in White County?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:
| Unit Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| Studio | 49 | 60 percent |
| One BR | 113 | 48 percent |
| Two BR | 704 | 71 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in White County, Georgia
How many affordable rental units are in White County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in White County, Georgia including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 76 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 63 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 86 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in White County, Georgia
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in White County, Georgia
White County features 138 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in White County, Georgia
There are 112 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in White County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in White County, Georgia
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay White County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in White County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in White County, Georgia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $911 and $1,113.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
