What HUD offices serve Bryan 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 Bryan County.
How many renters live in Bryan County, Georgia?
The County of Bryan County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 21.39 percent of the population living in Bryan County.
What is the rental market like in Bryan County, Georgia?
There are an estimated housing units in the Bryan County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Bryan County, Georgia, there are 1.17 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Bryan County?
The rental vacancy rate in Bryan County is 11 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 Bryan County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bryan County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | 289 | 1,118 | 1,337 | 536 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bryan County
A large number of apartments in Bryan 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 Bryan County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,191 to $2,306. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,191 |
| One BR | $1,287 |
| Two BR | $1,445 |
| Three BR | $1,967 |
| Four BR | $2,306 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Bryan County, Georgia
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Bryan 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 | 65 | 66 percent |
| One BR | 140 | 48 percent |
| Two BR | 963 | 86 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Bryan County, Georgia
How many affordable rental units are in Bryan County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Bryan County, Georgia including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Bryan County, Georgia
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Bryan County, Georgia
Bryan County features 195 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 Bryan County, Georgia
There are 608 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Bryan County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Bryan County, Georgia
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Bryan County landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Bryan County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Bryan County, Georgia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,301 and $1,590.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.