Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Barrow County, GA

Discover affordable housing in Barrow County where there are 177+ 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.

846 Idlewood Rd

846 Idlewood Rd, Winder, Georgia 30680

bed 4
payment $2280/mo.

230 Wood Ave Unit # B

230 Wood Ave Unit # B, Winder, Georgia 30680

bed 2
payment $1400/mo.

5770 Rivermoore Dr

5770 Rivermoore Dr, Braselton, Georgia 30517

bed 4
payment $2300/mo.

6595 White Walnut Way

6595 White Walnut Way, Braselton, Georgia 30517

bed 3
payment $2099/mo.

318 Lokey's Ridge Rd

318 Lokey's Ridge Rd, Bethlehem, Georgia 30620

bed 3
payment $2050/mo.

59 Hyde Park

59 Hyde Park, Winder, Georgia 30680

bed 4
payment $2150/mo.

445 Knightsbridge Ln

445 Knightsbridge Ln, Winder, Georgia 30680

bed 4
payment $2135/mo.

191 P R Smith Blvd

191 P R Smith Blvd, Winder, Georgia 30680

bed 4
payment $2365/mo.

5122 Heartland Tr NE

5122 Heartland Tr NE, Hoschton, Georgia 30548

bed 4
payment $2450/mo.

111 Golden Eagle Pkwy

111 Golden Eagle Pkwy, Braselton, Georgia 30517

bed 4
payment $2500/mo.

771 Moss Side Dr

771 Moss Side Dr, Bethlehem, Georgia 30620

bed 3
payment $1800/mo.

220 Jefferson St

220 Jefferson St, Statham, Georgia 30666

bed 3
payment $2000/mo.

2025 Summerglen Trail

2025 Summerglen Trail, Braselton, Georgia 30517

bed 3
payment $1995/mo.

388 Scenic Ln

388 Scenic Ln, Auburn, Georgia 30011

bed 3
payment $1895/mo.

311 Hellen Vly Dr

311 Hellen Vly Dr, Braselton, Georgia 30517

bed 5
payment $2500/mo.

947 Blind Brook Cir

947 Blind Brook Cir, Hoschton, Georgia 30548

bed 4
payment $2590/mo.

717 Fletcher Dr

717 Fletcher Dr, Winder, Georgia 30680

bed 4
payment $2445/mo.

793 Sienna Valley Dr

793 Sienna Valley Dr, Braselton, Georgia 30517

bed 4
payment $2395/mo.

1510 Malcom Bridge Rd

1510 Malcom Bridge Rd, Bogart, Georgia 30622

bed 3
payment $2000/mo.

52 Apalachee Church Rd

52 Apalachee Church Rd, Auburn, Georgia 30011

bed 4
payment $2500/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Barrow County, 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 Barrow County, Georgia
$34.92/hour
$27.67 (+382%) more than Georgia minimum wage and $27.67 (+382%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Barrow County, Georgia Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Barrow 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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Homeownership Voucher, Family Self-Sufficiency, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) programs for Barrow County, Georgia.

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

How many renters live in Barrow County, Georgia?

The County of Barrow County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 17.43 percent of the population living in Barrow County.

What is the rental market like in Barrow County, Georgia?

There are an estimated housing units in the Barrow County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Barrow County, Georgia, there are 1.03 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Barrow County?

The rental vacancy rate in Barrow County is 6 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.

How many rental units are in Barrow County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Barrow County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
22 358 2,044 2,925 529
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Barrow County

A large number of apartments in Barrow County 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 Barrow County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,599 to $2,707. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,599
One BR $1,643
Two BR $1,844
Three BR $2,230
Four BR $2,707
2024 Fair Market Rents in Barrow County, Georgia

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Barrow 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 22 100 percent
One BR 327 91 percent
Two BR 1,952 95 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Barrow County, Georgia

How many affordable rental units are in Barrow County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Barrow County, Georgia

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

Income Based Apartments in Barrow County, Georgia

Barrow County features 365 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 Barrow County, Georgia

There are 385 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Barrow County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Barrow County, Georgia

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Barrow County landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Barrow County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Barrow County, Georgia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,660 and $2,028.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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