Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Monroe, GA

Discover affordable housing in Monroe where there are 36+ 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.

Pine Ridge Villas Apartments

792-A Ridge Road, Monroe, Georgia 30655

bed 1-2

Highland Village

510 Plaza Trce, Monroe, Georgia 30655

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

MainStreet Walton Mill

698 S Broad Street, Monroe, Georgia 30655

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Country Grove

684 Plaza Trce, Monroe, Georgia 30655

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Walton Village

210 Baker St, Monroe, Georgia 30655

payment Subsidized

The Jax

200 Aycock Ave, Monroe, Georgia 30655

bed 1-3
payment $1465-2150/mo.

1038 Wheel House Ln

1038 Wheel House Ln, Monroe, Georgia 30655

bed 4
payment $1600/mo.

219 N Midland Ave Unit A

219 N Midland Ave Unit A, Monroe, Georgia 30655

bed 2
payment $1695/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

1512 Waverly Way Unit D4

1512 Waverly Way Unit D4, Monroe, Georgia 30656

bed 2
payment $1220/mo.

313 Ash St

313 Ash St, Monroe, Georgia 30655

bed 4
payment $1550/mo.

242 Bridgeport Ln

242 Bridgeport Ln, Monroe, Georgia 30655

bed 3
payment $1845/mo.

507 Heritage Ridge Dr

507 Heritage Ridge Dr, Monroe, Georgia 30655

bed 3
payment $1920/mo.

2129 Willow Pk Dr

2129 Willow Pk Dr, Monroe, Georgia 30655

bed 4
payment $2300/mo.

2656 Sleepy Hollow Rd

2656 Sleepy Hollow Rd, Monroe, Georgia 30655

bed 4
payment $2000/mo.

776 Wellington Dr

776 Wellington Dr, Monroe, Georgia 30655

bed 3
payment $2190/mo.

1308 Creek View Dr

1308 Creek View Dr, Monroe, Georgia 30655

bed 2
payment $1690/mo.

208 1/2 Atha St

208 1/2 Atha St, Monroe, Georgia 30655

bed 2
payment $1400/mo.

333 River Landing Dr

333 River Landing Dr, Monroe, Georgia 30656

bed 4
payment $1899/mo.

2656 Sleepy Hollow Rd

2656 Sleepy Hollow Rd, Monroe, Georgia 30655

bed 4
payment $2000/mo.

2226 State Hwy 11

2226 State Hwy 11, Monroe, Georgia 30656

bed 2
payment $1200/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Monroe, 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 Monroe, 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 Monroe, Georgia Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Monroe, 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 Public Housing programs for Monroe, Georgia.
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 Monroe, Georgia.

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

How many renters live in Monroe, Georgia?

The City of Monroe has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 60.5 percent of the population living in Monroe.

What is the rental market like in Monroe, Georgia?

There are an estimated housing units in the Monroe area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Monroe, Georgia, there are 1.05 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Monroe?

The rental vacancy rate in Monroe is 3 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.

How many rental units are in Monroe for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Monroe
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
185 200 902 1,312 405
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Monroe

A large number of apartments in Monroe 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 Monroe

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 Monroe, Georgia

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

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 177 96 percent
One BR 190 95 percent
Two BR 853 95 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Monroe, Georgia

How many affordable rental units are in Monroe?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Monroe, Georgia

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

Income Based Apartments in Monroe, Georgia

Monroe features 475 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 Monroe, Georgia

There are 138 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Monroe.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Monroe, Georgia

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Monroe landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Monroe.

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