What HUD offices serve Liberty 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 Liberty County.
How many renters live in Liberty County, Georgia?
The County of Liberty County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 44.38 percent of the population living in Liberty County.
What is the rental market like in Liberty County, Georgia?
There are an estimated housing units in the Liberty County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Liberty County, Georgia, there are 1.12 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Liberty County?
The rental vacancy rate in Liberty 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 Liberty County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Liberty County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 186 | 1,245 | 4,027 | 4,611 | 1,772 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Liberty County
A large number of apartments in Liberty 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 Liberty County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,040 to $2,036. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,040 |
| One BR | $1,069 |
| Two BR | $1,200 |
| Three BR | $1,679 |
| Four BR | $2,036 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Liberty County, Georgia
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Liberty 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 | 118 | 63 percent |
| One BR | 687 | 55 percent |
| Two BR | 2,465 | 61 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Liberty County, Georgia
How many affordable rental units are in Liberty County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Liberty County, 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 Liberty County, Georgia
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Liberty County, Georgia
Liberty County features 896 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 Liberty County, Georgia
There are 173 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Liberty County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Liberty County, Georgia
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Liberty County landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Liberty County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Liberty County, Georgia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,080 and $1,320.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.