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

Discover affordable housing in Scottdale where there are 4+ 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.

Oak Forest Apartments

350 Hatton Dr, Scottdale, Georgia 30079

bed 2-3
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Mills Creek Crossing

3175 Mills Creek Circle, Scottdale, Georgia 30079

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

The Retreat at Mills Creek

3220 Mills Creek Circle, Scottdale, Georgia 30079

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Tobie Grant Manor

3327 Tobie Cir, Scottdale, Georgia 30079

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

What HUD offices serve Scottdale, 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 Scottdale, Georgia.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Homeownership Voucher, Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) programs for Scottdale, Georgia.

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

How many renters live in Scottdale, Georgia?

The City of Scottdale has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 61.88 percent of the population living in Scottdale.

What is the rental market like in Scottdale, Georgia?

There are an estimated housing units in the Scottdale area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Scottdale, Georgia, there are 1.07 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Scottdale?

The rental vacancy rate in Scottdale is 5 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 Scottdale for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Scottdale
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
107 428 986 314 70
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Scottdale

A large number of apartments in Scottdale 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 Scottdale

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 Scottdale, Georgia

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

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 107 100 percent
One BR 383 89 percent
Two BR 472 48 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Scottdale, Georgia

How many affordable rental units are in Scottdale?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Scottdale, 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 Scottdale, Georgia

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

Income Based Apartments in Scottdale, Georgia

Scottdale features 350 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 Scottdale, Georgia

There are 239 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Scottdale.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Scottdale, Georgia

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Scottdale landlords $1,000 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Scottdale.

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