Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Wilkes County, GA

Discover affordable housing in Wilkes County where there are 7+ 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.

Ashford Court Lp

915 Ashley Ave, Washington, Georgia 30673

Washington Heights ( Pha )

302 Meredith Cir, Washington, Georgia 30673

Autumn Lane

334 Andrew Dr, Washington, Georgia 30673

Brightwood Lane

344 Andrew Drive, Washington, Georgia 30673

Ashley Park

801 Ashley Ave, Washington, Georgia

Sessoms Apartments

312 Lexington Ave, Washington, Georgia

Maple Square Apartments

309 McGuire St, Washington, Georgia 30668

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Wilkes County, Georgia
$16.76/hour
$9.51 (+131%) more than Georgia minimum wage and $9.51 (+131%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Wilkes 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.

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 Wilkes County, Georgia.

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

How many renters live in Wilkes County, Georgia?

The County of Wilkes County has 9,610 people living in 4,032 households.

There are 3,328 renters living in 1,382 renter households in this County. Renters make up 34.63 percent of the population living in Wilkes County.

What is the rental market like in Wilkes County, Georgia?

There are an estimated 5,182 housing units in the Wilkes County area. Of these, 1,428 units are rental homes, making up 28 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Wilkes County, Georgia, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Wilkes County?

The rental vacancy rate in Wilkes County 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 Wilkes County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Wilkes County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 107 404 772 90
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Wilkes County

A large number of apartments in Wilkes 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 Wilkes County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 28 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 14 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 Wilkes County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $669 to $1,230. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $669
One BR $674
Two BR $885
Three BR $1,188
Four BR $1,230
2024 Fair Market Rents in Wilkes County, Georgia

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Wilkes 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
One BR 23 21 percent
Two BR 251 62 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Wilkes County, Georgia

How many affordable rental units are in Wilkes County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 88
Public Housing 119
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 80
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 196
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Wilkes County, Georgia

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

Income Based Apartments in Wilkes County, Georgia

Wilkes County features 311 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 Wilkes County, Georgia

There are 4 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Wilkes County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Wilkes County, Georgia

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Wilkes County landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Wilkes County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Wilkes County, Georgia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $797 and $974.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.