What HUD offices serve Colquitt 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 Colquitt County.
How many renters live in Colquitt County, Georgia?
The County of Colquitt County has 45,813 people living in 16,539 households.
There are 15,270 renters living in 5,825 renter households in this County. Renters make up 33.33 percent of the population living in Colquitt County.
What is the rental market like in Colquitt County, Georgia?
There are an estimated 19,143 housing units in the Colquitt County area. Of these, 6,282 units are rental homes, making up 33 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Colquitt County, Georgia, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Colquitt County?
The rental vacancy rate in Colquitt 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 Colquitt County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Colquitt County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 684 | 1,796 | 2,783 | 481 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Colquitt County
A large number of apartments in Colquitt 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 Colquitt County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 38 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 20 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 Colquitt County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $669 to $1,382. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $669 |
| One BR | $674 |
| Two BR | $885 |
| Three BR | $1,111 |
| Four BR | $1,382 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Colquitt County, Georgia
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Colquitt 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 | 39 | 91 percent |
| One BR | 431 | 63 percent |
| Two BR | 1,102 | 61 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Colquitt County, Georgia
How many affordable rental units are in Colquitt County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Colquitt County, Georgia including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 484 |
| Public Housing | 382 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 340 |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | 7 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 286 |
| USDA Section 514 Farm Labor Housing | 26 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Colquitt County, Georgia
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Colquitt County, Georgia
Colquitt County features 866 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 Colquitt County, Georgia
There are 397 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Colquitt County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Colquitt County, Georgia
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Colquitt County landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Colquitt County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Colquitt County, Georgia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $797 and $974.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
