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Discover affordable housing in Columbus where there are 135+ 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.
2001 Torch Hill Road, Columbus, Georgia 31903
bed2
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait
accessibilityAccessible
419 Farr Road, Columbus, Georgia 31907
bed1
elderlySenior
accessibilityAccessible
4400 Warm Springs Rd, Columbus, Georgia 31909
bed1-3
2829 Peabody Avenue, Columbus, Georgia 31904
425 3rd Ave, Columbus, Georgia 31901
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait
paymentSubsidized
accessibilityAccessible
7697 Kayne Blvd., Columbus, Georgia 31909
bed1-3
800 Apex Rd., Columbus, Georgia 31904
bed1-2
17 Creek Way, Columbus, Georgia 31907
bed2-3
1532 5th Avenue, Columbus, Georgia 31901
bed1-3
211 12th St, Columbus, Georgia 31901
4244 Saint Marys Rd, Columbus, Georgia 31907
6016 Georgetown Dr, Columbus, Georgia 31907
7482 Old Moon Rd, Columbus, Georgia 31909
elderlySenior
5600 Hunter Rd, Columbus, Georgia 31907
bed1-3
payment$496-658/mo.
901 Joy Rd, Columbus, Georgia 31906
bed3
payment$799/mo.
1422 23rd St, Columbus, Georgia 31901
bed2
payment$750/mo.
3075 Viking Dr, Columbus, Georgia 31907
bed3
payment$1200/mo.
2820 Walker St, Columbus, Georgia 31903
bed2
payment$1000/mo.
3825 Oates Ave, Columbus, Georgia 31904
bed2
payment$695/mo.
5 Elba Ct, Columbus, Georgia 31903
bed3
payment$1350/mo.
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Columbus, 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_shortcutShort Wait | Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists. |
paymentSubsidized | Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent. |
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers | Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you |
elderlySenior | Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older. |
paymentIncome Based | Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income. |
accessibilityAccessible | Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy. |
accessible_forwardDisability | Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities. |
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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment InColumbus, Georgia
$19.53/hour
(+169%) more thanGeorgia minimum wage and
$12.28(+169%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Columbus, Georgia?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs atlocal levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within theirjurisdiction.
Housing Authority of Columbus Georgia
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Family Self-Sufficiency, Moving to Work, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA), Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) programs for Columbus, Georgia.
Go to theGeorgiaPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Columbus.
How many renters live in Columbus, Georgia?
The City of Columbus has 202,616people living in 80,694 households.
There are 94,344 renters living in40,475 renter households in thisCity. Renters make up 46.56percent of the population living in Columbus.
What is the rental market like in Columbus, Georgia?
There are an estimated 92,103 housing units in theColumbus area. Of these, 44,548 units are rentalhomes, making up 48 percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Columbus, Georgia, there are1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Columbus?
The rental vacancy rate in Columbus is 3 percent.This is alower than averagevacancy rate.When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as morepeoplecompete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Columbus for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Columbus
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 82 8,284 13,677 14,244 3,853 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Columbus
A large number of apartments in Columbus have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Columbus are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 47percent havehousing cost burden. Further, 26percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, itleaveslittle money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters arecost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Columbus
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $828 to $1,743. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $828 One BR $881 Two BR $1,031 Three BR $1,372 Four BR $1,743 2024 Fair Market Rents in Columbus, Georgia
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Columbus?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s FairMarket Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find aqualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shortersearch 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 55 67 percent One BR 4,744 57 percent Two BR 7,316 53 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Columbus, Georgia
How many affordable rental units are in Columbus?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inColumbus, Georgia including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit 4,705 Public Housing 430 Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 581 Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance 60 Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 122 Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 1 Tracked Units by Federal Program in Columbus, Georgia
Income Based Apartments in Columbus, Georgia
Columbus features 2,996 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Columbus, Georgia
There are 2,360 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Columbus.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Columbus, Georgia
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Columbus landlords$400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $300 towards rent inColumbus.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Columbus, Georgia fora two-bedroom apartment is between $928 and $1,134.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
Even if it looks difficult to get housing, apply anyway.
Some factors make it look like a longshot to get housing. Any waiting list opening is a legitimate chance to get housing, no mattter how long it takes.
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