Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Forsyth County, GA

Discover affordable housing in Forsyth County where there are 91+ 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.

The Willows of Cumming

225 Nancy Lane, Cumming, Georgia 30040

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Abbington at Haw Creek

1415 Buford Highway, Cumming, Georgia 30041

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Artesia Big Creek

6405 Rex Ln, Alpharetta, Georgia 30005

bed 1
payment $1599/mo.

Bexley Westshore

1500 Westshore Dr, Cumming, Georgia 30041

bed 1
payment $1549/mo.

Waterstone at Big Creek Apartments

50 Estuary Trl, Alpharetta, Georgia 30005

bed 1-3
payment $1490-2035/mo.

Belmont at Park Bridge Apartments

150 Rockberry Ln, Alpharetta, Georgia 30005

bed 1-2
payment $1322-1668/mo.

Grand Oasis Apartment Homes

4000 McGinnis Ferry Rd, Suwanee, Georgia 30024

bed 1-3
payment $1383-1837/mo.

The Residences on McGinnis Ferry Apartments

4021 McGinnis Ferry Rd, Suwanee, Georgia 30024

bed 1-3
payment $1390-2010/mo.

The Ascent at Windward

18000 Masters Way, Alpharetta, Georgia 30005

bed 1-3
payment $1500-2176/mo.

Signature at Sugarloaf

2255 Satellite Blvd, Duluth, Georgia 30097

bed 1-3
payment $1192-1792/mo.

HearthSide Johns Creek - Adult 62+

11340 Medlock Bridge Rd, Duluth, Georgia 30097

bed 2
payment $1295/mo.

The Pointe at Preston Ridge

950 Executive Dr, Alpharetta, Georgia 30005

bed 1-3
payment $1433-2063/mo.

The Estates at Johns Creek

2100 Addison Ln, Johns Creek, Georgia 30005

bed 1
payment $1484/mo.

Summit Crossing

3920 Ivy Summit Ct, Cumming, Georgia 30041

bed 1-2
payment $1374-1704/mo.

The Maven

4255 Suwanee Dam Rd, Suwanee, Georgia 30024

bed 1
payment $1545/mo.

The Reserve at Sugarloaf

2605 Meadow Church Rd, Duluth, Georgia 30097

bed 1-2
payment $1367-1644/mo.

One White Oak

2080 One White Oak Lane, Cumming, Georgia 30041

bed 1
payment $1570/mo.

Wood Bridge Apartments

680 Park Bridge Pky, Alpharetta, Georgia 30005

bed 1-3
payment $1396-1812/mo.

Echo Ridge at Suwanee

1460 Distribution Dr, Suwanee, Georgia 30024

bed 1
payment $1429/mo.

2370 Main @ Sugarloaf

2370 Main St NW, Duluth, Georgia 30097

bed 1
payment $1455/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Forsyth County, 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 Forsyth County, Georgia
$34.92/hour
$27.67 (+382%) more than Georgia minimum wage and $27.67 (+382%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Forsyth County, Georgia Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Forsyth County, 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), Homeownership Voucher, Family Self-Sufficiency, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) programs for Forsyth County, Georgia.

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

How many renters live in Forsyth County, Georgia?

The County of Forsyth County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 12.02 percent of the population living in Forsyth County.

What is the rental market like in Forsyth County, Georgia?

There are an estimated housing units in the Forsyth County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Forsyth County, Georgia, there are 1.16 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Forsyth County?

The rental vacancy rate in Forsyth County 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 Forsyth County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Forsyth County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
108 1,379 3,745 4,825 1,826
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Forsyth County

A large number of apartments in Forsyth County 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 Forsyth County

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 Forsyth County, Georgia

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Forsyth 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 82 76 percent
One BR 882 64 percent
Two BR 1,591 42 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Forsyth County, Georgia

How many affordable rental units are in Forsyth County?

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

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

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

Income Based Apartments in Forsyth County, Georgia

Forsyth County features 94 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 Forsyth County, Georgia

There are 204 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Forsyth County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Forsyth County, Georgia

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

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