Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Augusta, GA

Discover affordable housing in Augusta where there are 229+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

1604 Cornell Dr

1604 Cornell Dr, Augusta, Georgia 30904

bed 2
payment $930/mo.

920 Barnes St

920 Barnes St, Augusta, Georgia 30901

bed 3
payment $1399/mo.

1542 Heath St

1542 Heath St, Augusta, Georgia 30904

bed 2
payment $1100/mo.

2024 Grand Blvd

2024 Grand Blvd, Augusta, Georgia 30901

bed 3
payment $1120/mo.

4388 Ridge Valley Dr

4388 Ridge Valley Dr, Augusta, Georgia 30909

bed 4
payment $1575/mo.

2430 Oak Ridge St

2430 Oak Ridge St, Augusta, Georgia 30906

bed 4
payment $1400/mo.

2218 Leeway Landing

2218 Leeway Landing, Augusta, Georgia 30904

bed 2
payment $1000/mo.

2010 Wrightsboro Rd

2010 Wrightsboro Rd, Augusta, Georgia 30904

bed 3
payment $1100/mo.

402 Artmus St

402 Artmus St, Augusta, Georgia 30901

bed 3
payment $995/mo.

2130 Faircrest Ave

2130 Faircrest Ave, Augusta, Georgia 30906

bed 4
payment $1700/mo.

202 Ellis St

202 Ellis St, Augusta, Georgia 30901

bed 3
payment $1300/mo.

2919 Wolf Ct

2919 Wolf Ct, Augusta, Georgia 30907

bed 3
payment $1450/mo.

1866 Central Ave Unit B

1866 Central Ave Unit B, Augusta, Georgia 30904

bed 1
payment $800/mo.

2980 Shelby Dr

2980 Shelby Dr, Augusta, Georgia 30906

bed 3
payment $1425/mo.

2738 Blount Ave Unit 10

2738 Blount Ave Unit 10, Augusta, Georgia 30909

bed 2
payment $925/mo.

4010 Wheeler Woods Rd

4010 Wheeler Woods Rd, Augusta, Georgia 30909

bed 2
payment $995/mo.

2421 Cherokee Rd

2421 Cherokee Rd, Augusta, Georgia 30904

bed 4
payment $1600/mo.

1430 Jackson Rd

1430 Jackson Rd, Augusta, Georgia 30909

bed 4
payment $1600/mo.

2543 Miles St

2543 Miles St, Augusta, Georgia 30906

bed 3
payment $1120/mo.

1938 Starnes St

1938 Starnes St, Augusta, Georgia 30904

bed 1
payment $880/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Augusta, Georgia

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Augusta, Georgia
$20.83/hour
$13.58 (+187%) more than Georgia minimum wage and $13.58 (+187%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Augusta, Georgia Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Augusta, 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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Augusta, Georgia.

Go to the Georgia Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Augusta.

How many renters live in Augusta, Georgia?

The City of Augusta has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 41.56 percent of the population living in Augusta.

What is the rental market like in Augusta, Georgia?

There are an estimated housing units in the Augusta area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Augusta, Georgia, there are 1.14 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Augusta?

The rental vacancy rate in Augusta is 12 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 Augusta for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Augusta
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
1,183 5,448 13,407 9,495 3,431
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Augusta

A large number of apartments in Augusta have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How Much Is Rent in Augusta

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $805 to $1,779. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $805
One BR $961
Two BR $1,100
Three BR $1,463
Four BR $1,779
2024 Fair Market Rents in Augusta, Georgia

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Augusta?

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 651 55 percent
One BR 3,659 67 percent
Two BR 7,980 60 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Augusta, Georgia

How many affordable rental units are in Augusta?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Augusta, Georgia including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Augusta, Georgia

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Augusta, Georgia

Augusta features 2,953 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 Augusta, Georgia

There are 2,035 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Augusta.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Augusta, Georgia

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Augusta landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Augusta.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Augusta, Georgia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $990 and $1,210.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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