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

Discover affordable housing in Cobb County where there are 536+ 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.

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Rosewood Park Apartments

2100 Mesa Valley Way, Austell, Georgia 30106

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Hunters Grove

575 Six Flags Dr, Austell, Georgia 30168

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Pine Grove Apartments Harmony Grove

2016 Olive Springs Rd SE, Marietta, Georgia 30060

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Country Pines

15 Booth Rd SW, Marietta, Georgia 30008

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Charleston Trace Apartments

2751 Hammondton Rd SE, Marietta, Georgia 30060

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The Retreat at Dorsey Manor

118 Haynes St NE, Marietta, Georgia 30060

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Towers at Dorsey Manor

212 Lemon St NE, Marietta, Georgia 30060

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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The Bauer Apartments

4801 Baker Grove Rd NW, Acworth, Georgia 30101

bed 1-3
payment $1325/mo.
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accessibility Accessible
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Walton Village

1570 Roberta Dr SW, Marietta, Georgia 30008

bed 1-3
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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Crestwood Park Apartments

925 Gresham Ave NE, Marietta, Georgia 30060

bed 1-2
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accessibility Accessible
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The Legacy at Walton Ridge

1631 White Circle NW, Marietta, Georgia 30066

accessibility Accessible
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The Enclave at Depot Park

2726 South Main St., Kennesaw, Georgia 30144

bed 1-2
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accessibility Accessible
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The Willow House

1002 Brackett Rd, Marietta, Georgia 30066

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability
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The Sweetwater House, Inc

5116 North Ave, Austell, Georgia 30106

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability
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The Twelfth House, Inc

2728 Old Horseshoe Bend Rd SW, Marietta, Georgia 30064

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability
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The Grindle House, Inc

71 Burke St SE, Marietta, Georgia 30060

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability
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The Lewis Road House

4715 Lewis Rd, Powder Springs, Georgia 30127

accessibility Accessible
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Butterfield House, Inc

1379 Pair Rd SW, Marietta, Georgia 30008

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability
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The Arc House

315 Smyrna Powder Springs Rd SE, Smyrna, Georgia 30060

accessibility Accessible
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Gregory Lane

466 Gregory Ln, Acworth, Georgia 30102

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accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Cobb 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.

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 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 Cobb 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 Cobb County, Georgia Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Cobb 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.

Marietta Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) programs for Cobb County, Georgia.

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

How many renters live in Cobb County, Georgia?

The County of Cobb County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 28.93 percent of the population living in Cobb County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Cobb County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Cobb County, Georgia, there are 1.06 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Cobb County?

The rental vacancy rate in Cobb County is 4 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 Cobb County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cobb County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
2,005 24,644 39,932 24,001 7,131
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cobb County

A large number of apartments in Cobb 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 Cobb 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 Cobb County, Georgia

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Cobb 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 814 41 percent
One BR 15,183 62 percent
Two BR 14,608 37 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Cobb County, Georgia

How many affordable rental units are in Cobb County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Cobb 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
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Cobb County, Georgia

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

Income Based Apartments in Cobb County, Georgia

Cobb County features 783 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 Cobb County, Georgia

There are 6,740 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Cobb County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Cobb County, Georgia

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Cobb County landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Cobb County.

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.