Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Columbus, GA

Discover affordable housing in Columbus where there are 169+ 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.

1830 Nina St Unit 1830 Nina St

1830 Nina St Unit 1830 Nina St, Columbus, Georgia 31906

bed 1
payment $645/mo.

1600 Mazor Dr

1600 Mazor Dr, Columbus, Georgia 31907

bed 3
payment $1100/mo.

619 Coolidge Ave Unit 619 Coolidge Avenue

619 Coolidge Ave Unit 619 Coolidge Avenue, Columbus, Georgia 31906

bed 2
payment $550/mo.

2348 S Lumpkin Rd

2348 S Lumpkin Rd, Columbus, Georgia 31903

bed 3
payment $850/mo.

5500 St Marys Rd Unit 104

5500 St Marys Rd Unit 104, Columbus, Georgia 31907

bed 1
payment $800/mo.

243 Margaret Ave

243 Margaret Ave, Columbus, Georgia 31903

bed 3
payment $900/mo.

854 Fulton Ave

854 Fulton Ave, Columbus, Georgia 31906

bed 2
payment $750/mo.

5500 St Marys Rd Unit 605

5500 St Marys Rd Unit 605, Columbus, Georgia 31907

bed 1
payment $800/mo.

818 Southern Pines Dr

818 Southern Pines Dr, Columbus, Georgia 31907

bed 3
payment $1150/mo.

817 Ragland Ct Unit 2

817 Ragland Ct Unit 2, Columbus, Georgia 31906

bed 2
payment $800/mo.

1041 15th St

1041 15th St, Columbus, Georgia 31901

bed 1
payment $750/mo.

3309 10th St

3309 10th St, Columbus, Georgia 31906

bed 3
payment $850/mo.

1400 30th St Unit 5B

1400 30th St Unit 5B, Columbus, Georgia 31904

bed 1
payment $525/mo.

16 Hemlock Dr

16 Hemlock Dr, Columbus, Georgia 31904

bed 2
payment $1030/mo.

903 34th Ave

903 34th Ave, Columbus, Georgia 31906

bed 3
payment $895/mo.

1318 Forest Ave Unit C

1318 Forest Ave Unit C, Columbus, Georgia 31906

bed 1
payment $625/mo.

5802 Mill Branch Rd

5802 Mill Branch Rd, Columbus, Georgia 31907

bed 3
payment $875/mo.

717 Broadway Unit 2

717 Broadway Unit 2, Columbus, Georgia 31901

bed 1
payment $850/mo.

815 Fletcher Ave

815 Fletcher Ave, Columbus, Georgia 31903

bed 3
payment $850/mo.

2045 8th St

2045 8th St, Columbus, Georgia 31906

bed 4
payment $1200/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Columbus, 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 Columbus, Georgia
$19.53/hour
$12.28 (+169%) more than Georgia minimum wage and $12.28 (+169%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Columbus, 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), Public Housing, Family Self-Sufficiency, Moving to Work, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA), Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) programs for Columbus, Georgia.

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

How many renters live in Columbus, Georgia?

The City of Columbus has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 46.56 percent of the population living in Columbus.

What is the rental market like in Columbus, Georgia?

There are an estimated housing units in the Columbus area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Columbus, Georgia, there are 1.1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Columbus?

The rental vacancy rate in Columbus 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 Columbus for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Columbus
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
82 8,284 13,677 14,244 3,853
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Columbus

A large number of apartments in Columbus 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 Columbus

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 Columbus, Georgia

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Columbus?

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 Columbus, Georgia

How many affordable rental units are in Columbus?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Mod Rehab 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 Columbus, Georgia

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

Income Based Apartments in Columbus, Georgia

Columbus 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 Columbus, Georgia

There are 2,360 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Columbus.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Columbus, Georgia

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Columbus landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Columbus.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Columbus, Georgia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $928 and $1,134.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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