What HUD offices serve Snellville, 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 Snellville.
How many renters live in Snellville, Georgia?
The City of Snellville has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 22.63 percent of the population living in Snellville.
What is the rental market like in Snellville, Georgia?
There are an estimated housing units in the Snellville area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Snellville, Georgia, there are 1.05 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Snellville?
The rental vacancy rate in Snellville 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 Snellville for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Snellville
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 0 | 282 | 464 | 594 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Snellville
A large number of apartments in Snellville 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 Snellville
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 Snellville, Georgia
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Snellville?
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 | 16 | 50 percent |
| Two BR | 246 | 87 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Snellville, Georgia
How many affordable rental units are in Snellville?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Snellville, Georgia including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Snellville, Georgia
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Snellville, Georgia
Snellville features 63 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 Snellville, Georgia
There are 86 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Snellville.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Snellville, Georgia
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Snellville landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Snellville.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Snellville, Georgia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,660 and $2,028.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.