What HUD offices serve Glynn 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.
Go to the Georgia Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Glynn County.
How many renters live in Glynn County, Georgia?
The County of Glynn County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 31.64 percent of the population living in Glynn County.
What is the rental market like in Glynn County, Georgia?
There are an estimated housing units in the Glynn County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Glynn County, Georgia, there are 1.11 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Glynn County?
The rental vacancy rate in Glynn County 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 Glynn County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Glynn County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 504 | 1,956 | 3,552 | 4,529 | 491 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Glynn County
A large number of apartments in Glynn 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 Glynn County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $957 to $1,820. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $957 |
| One BR | $963 |
| Two BR | $1,137 |
| Three BR | $1,464 |
| Four BR | $1,820 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Glynn County, Georgia
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Glynn 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 | 431 | 86 percent |
| One BR | 1,174 | 60 percent |
| Two BR | 1,996 | 56 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Glynn County, Georgia
How many affordable rental units are in Glynn County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Glynn County, Georgia including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 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 Glynn County, Georgia
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Glynn County, Georgia
Glynn County features 1,068 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 Glynn County, Georgia
There are 316 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Glynn County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Glynn County, Georgia
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Glynn County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Glynn County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Glynn County, Georgia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,023 and $1,251.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.