What HUD offices serve Doraville, 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 Doraville.
How many renters live in Doraville, Georgia?
The City of Doraville has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 48.03 percent of the population living in Doraville.
What is the rental market like in Doraville, Georgia?
There are an estimated housing units in the Doraville area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Doraville, Georgia, there are 1.12 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Doraville?
The rental vacancy rate in Doraville is 10 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in Doraville for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Doraville
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | 338 | 554 | 403 | 135 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Doraville
A large number of apartments in Doraville 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 Doraville
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 Doraville, Georgia
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Doraville?
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 | 75 | 81 percent |
| One BR | 219 | 65 percent |
| Two BR | 285 | 51 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Doraville, Georgia
How many affordable rental units are in Doraville?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Doraville, Georgia including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Doraville, Georgia
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Doraville, Georgia
Doraville features 210 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 Doraville, Georgia
There are 811 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Doraville.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Doraville, Georgia
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Doraville landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Doraville.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Doraville, Georgia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,660 and $2,028.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.