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

Discover affordable housing in Covington where there are 260+ 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.

2286 Blackbird Cir

2286 Blackbird Cir, Covington, Georgia 30016

bed 4
payment $2394/mo.

8065 Highland Dr SW

8065 Highland Dr SW, Covington, Georgia 30014

bed 3
payment $1980/mo.

3445 Colony Dr SE

3445 Colony Dr SE, Covington, Georgia 30016

bed 3
payment $1910/mo.

199 Livingston Ln

199 Livingston Ln, Covington, Georgia 30016

bed 3
payment $1825/mo.

50 Branchwood Dr

50 Branchwood Dr, Covington, Georgia 30016

bed 3
payment $1795/mo.

25 E Country Woods Dr

25 E Country Woods Dr, Covington, Georgia 30016

bed 3
payment $1805/mo.

135 Tara Way

135 Tara Way, Covington, Georgia 30016

bed 4
payment $2185/mo.

100 Mildred Ln

100 Mildred Ln, Covington, Georgia 30016

bed 3
payment $1710/mo.

30 Plum Orchard Rd Unit A

30 Plum Orchard Rd Unit A, Covington, Georgia 30016

bed 2
payment $1195/mo.

80 Hollow Ct

80 Hollow Ct, Covington, Georgia 30016

bed 4
payment $2000/mo.

2133 Thompson Ave SE

2133 Thompson Ave SE, Covington, Georgia 30014

bed 2
payment $1295/mo.

6184 Geiger St NW

6184 Geiger St NW, Covington, Georgia 30014

bed 3
payment $2050/mo.

135 Lakeside Cir

135 Lakeside Cir, Covington, Georgia 30016

bed 3
payment $1745/mo.

13 Ray Rd

13 Ray Rd, Covington, Georgia 30014

bed 3
payment $2000/mo.

140 Bramble Bush Trail

140 Bramble Bush Trail, Covington, Georgia 30014

bed 3
payment $1850/mo.

15 Cedar Creek Dr

15 Cedar Creek Dr, Covington, Georgia 30014

bed 3
payment $1930/mo.

90 Georgia Rd

90 Georgia Rd, Covington, Georgia 30016

bed 4
payment $1540/mo.

10138 Benton Woods Dr

10138 Benton Woods Dr, Covington, Georgia 30014

bed 3
payment $2120/mo.

2273 Old Concord Dr SE

2273 Old Concord Dr SE, Covington, Georgia 30016

bed 3
payment $1900/mo.

115 Branchwood Dr

115 Branchwood Dr, Covington, Georgia 30016

bed 3
payment $1715/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Covington, 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 Covington, Georgia
$34.92/hour
$27.67 (+382%) more than Georgia minimum wage and $27.67 (+382%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Covington, 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 Public Housing programs for Covington, Georgia.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Homeownership Voucher, Family Self-Sufficiency, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) programs for Covington, Georgia.

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

How many renters live in Covington, Georgia?

The City of Covington has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 49.72 percent of the population living in Covington.

What is the rental market like in Covington, Georgia?

There are an estimated housing units in the Covington area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Covington, Georgia, there are 1.05 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Covington?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Covington
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
27 351 1,438 856 197
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Covington

A large number of apartments in Covington 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 Covington

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 Covington, Georgia

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

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 27 100 percent
One BR 310 88 percent
Two BR 1,164 81 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Covington, Georgia

How many affordable rental units are in Covington?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Covington, Georgia

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

Income Based Apartments in Covington, Georgia

Covington features 394 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 Covington, Georgia

There are 1,072 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Covington.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Covington, Georgia

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Covington landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Covington.

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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