Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Port Wentworth, GA

Discover affordable housing in Port Wentworth where there are 5+ 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.

13 Newport Square Ct Unit 13 NSC

13 Newport Square Ct Unit 13 NSC, Port Wentworth, Georgia 31407

bed 3
payment $1825/mo.

66 Bearing Cir Unit 66 BC

66 Bearing Cir Unit 66 BC, Port Wentworth, Georgia 31407

bed 3
payment $1700/mo.

159 Troupe Dr

159 Troupe Dr, Port Wentworth, Georgia 31407

bed 4
payment $2200/mo.

56 Roseberry Cir

56 Roseberry Cir, Port Wentworth, Georgia 31407

bed 3
payment $1895/mo.

Wood Meadow

1133 Coldbrook Station, Port Wentworth, Georgia 31407

bed 1-3
payment $658-1141/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Port Wentworth, 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 Port Wentworth, Georgia
$27.37/hour
$20.12 (+277%) more than Georgia minimum wage and $20.12 (+277%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Port Wentworth, 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 programs for Port Wentworth, Georgia.

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

How many renters live in Port Wentworth, Georgia?

The City of Port Wentworth has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 33.92 percent of the population living in Port Wentworth.

What is the rental market like in Port Wentworth, Georgia?

There are an estimated housing units in the Port Wentworth area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Port Wentworth, Georgia, there are 1.23 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Port Wentworth?

The rental vacancy rate in Port Wentworth is 19 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 Port Wentworth for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Port Wentworth
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 323 606 514 31
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Port Wentworth

A large number of apartments in Port Wentworth 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 Port Wentworth

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,191 to $2,306. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,191
One BR $1,287
Two BR $1,445
Three BR $1,967
Four BR $2,306
2024 Fair Market Rents in Port Wentworth, Georgia

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

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
One BR 188 58 percent
Two BR 183 30 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Port Wentworth, Georgia

How many affordable rental units are in Port Wentworth?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Port Wentworth, Georgia

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

Income Based Apartments in Port Wentworth, Georgia

Port Wentworth 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 Port Wentworth, Georgia

There are 80 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Port Wentworth.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Port Wentworth, Georgia

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Port Wentworth landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Port Wentworth.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Port Wentworth, Georgia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,301 and $1,590.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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