Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Forest Park, GA

Discover affordable housing in Forest Park where there are 31+ 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.

Ashton Walk

4950 Governors Drive, Forest Park, Georgia 30297

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Parkside Crossing Apartments

4233 Jonesboro Rd., Forest Park, Georgia 30297

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Wingate Apartments

4735 Courtney Dr, Forest Park, Georgia 30297

bed 2-3
payment $1107-1299/mo.

Bradford Ridge

415 Sylvia Dr, Forest Park, Georgia 30297

bed 1-3
payment $1032-1590/mo.

Copa Parque

1466 Rockcut Rd, Forest Park, Georgia 30297

bed 2
payment $1250/mo.

Waters Edge Apartments

417 Barton Dr, Forest Park, Georgia 30297

bed 2
payment $995/mo.

Gardens at Park West

514 Bridge Ave #D6, Forest Park, Georgia 30297

bed 1-2
payment $1063-1153/mo.

862 Kennesaw Dr

862 Kennesaw Dr, Forest Park, Georgia 30297

bed 3
payment $1550/mo.

6462 Granada Dr

6462 Granada Dr, Forest Park, Georgia 30297

bed 3
payment $1590/mo.

4281 Oakview Dr

4281 Oakview Dr, Forest Park, Georgia 30297

bed 3
payment $1490/mo.

5625 Skyland Dr

5625 Skyland Dr, Forest Park, Georgia 30297

bed 3
payment $1660/mo.

1044 Ponderosa Park Dr

1044 Ponderosa Park Dr, Forest Park, Georgia 30297

bed 1
payment $800/mo.

902 Morrow Rd

902 Morrow Rd, Forest Park, Georgia 30297

bed 3
payment $1460/mo.

862 Slaton St

862 Slaton St, Forest Park, Georgia 30297

bed 3
payment $1900/mo.

1155 Evelyn Drive

1155 Evelyn Drive, Forest Park, Georgia 30297

bed 3
payment $1600/mo.

4397 Rock Valley Dr

4397 Rock Valley Dr, Forest Park, Georgia 30297

bed 4
payment $1950/mo.

612 Caribbean Dr

612 Caribbean Dr, Forest Park, Georgia 30297

bed 3
payment $1605/mo.

612 Caribbean Dr

612 Caribbean Dr, Forest Park, Georgia 30297

bed 3
payment $1605/mo.

987 Lynwood Pl

987 Lynwood Pl, Forest Park, Georgia 30297

bed 3
payment $1600/mo.

5215 Springdale Rd

5215 Springdale Rd, Forest Park, Georgia 30297

bed 3
payment $1850/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Forest Park, 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 Forest Park, 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 Forest Park, 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 programs for Forest Park, Georgia.

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

How many renters live in Forest Park, Georgia?

The City of Forest Park has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 61.65 percent of the population living in Forest Park.

What is the rental market like in Forest Park, Georgia?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Forest Park?

The rental vacancy rate in Forest Park is 9 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 Forest Park for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Forest Park
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
159 512 1,869 1,711 198
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Forest Park

A large number of apartments in Forest Park 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 Forest Park

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 Forest Park, Georgia

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

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 131 82 percent
One BR 470 92 percent
Two BR 1,773 95 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Forest Park, Georgia

How many affordable rental units are in Forest Park?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Forest Park, Georgia

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

Income Based Apartments in Forest Park, Georgia

Forest Park features 0 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 Forest Park, Georgia

There are 1,160 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Forest Park.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Forest Park, Georgia

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Forest Park landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Forest Park.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Forest Park, 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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