How many renters live in Muscogee County, Georgia?
The County of Muscogee County has 202,616 people living in 80,694 households.
There are 94,344 renters living in 40,475 renter households in this County. Renters make up 46.56 percent of the population living in Muscogee County.
What is the rental market like in Muscogee County, Georgia?
There are an estimated 92,103 housing units in the Muscogee County area. Of these, 44,548 units are rental homes, making up 48 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Muscogee County, Georgia, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Muscogee County?
The rental vacancy rate in Muscogee County is 3 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 Muscogee County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Muscogee County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 8,284 | 13,677 | 14,244 | 3,853 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Muscogee County
A large number of apartments in Muscogee 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 Muscogee County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 47 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 26 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 Muscogee County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $828 to $1,743. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $828 |
| One BR | $881 |
| Two BR | $1,031 |
| Three BR | $1,372 |
| Four BR | $1,743 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Muscogee County, Georgia
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Muscogee 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 | 55 | 67 percent |
| One BR | 4,744 | 57 percent |
| Two BR | 7,316 | 53 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Muscogee County, Georgia
How many affordable rental units are in Muscogee County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Muscogee County, Georgia including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 2,185 |
| Public Housing | 430 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 581 |
| Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance | 60 |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | 122 |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | 1 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Muscogee County, Georgia
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Muscogee County, Georgia
Muscogee County features 2,996 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 Muscogee County, Georgia
There are 2,360 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Muscogee County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Muscogee County, Georgia
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Muscogee County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Muscogee County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Muscogee County, Georgia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $928 and $1,134.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
