What HUD offices serve Troup 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 Troup County.
How many renters live in Troup County, Georgia?
The County of Troup County has 70,191 people living in 27,213 households.
There are 25,132 renters living in 10,534 renter households in this County. Renters make up 35.81 percent of the population living in Troup County.
What is the rental market like in Troup County, Georgia?
There are an estimated 28,939 housing units in the Troup County area. Of these, 11,014 units are rental homes, making up 38 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Troup County, Georgia, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Troup County?
The rental vacancy rate in Troup County 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 Troup County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Troup County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 367 | 1,510 | 4,051 | 3,621 | 759 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Troup County
A large number of apartments in Troup County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Troup County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 58 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 30 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Troup County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $787 to $1,469. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $787 |
| One BR | $792 |
| Two BR | $1,036 |
| Three BR | $1,330 |
| Four BR | $1,469 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Troup County, Georgia
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Troup 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 | 239 | 65 percent |
| One BR | 842 | 56 percent |
| Two BR | 2,404 | 59 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Troup County, Georgia
How many affordable rental units are in Troup County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Troup County, Georgia including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 476 |
| Public Housing | 366 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 672 |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | 28 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 22 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Troup County, Georgia
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Troup County, Georgia
Troup County features 847 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 Troup County, Georgia
There are 614 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Troup County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Troup County, Georgia
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Troup County landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Troup County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Troup County, Georgia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $932 and $1,140.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
