Low Income Apartments For Rent in Baldwin County, GA

There are 294 low-income apartments in Baldwin County that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Baldwin County, Georgia can range from $244 to $493 depending on the number of bedrooms.

Rental assistance programs support 564 low-income homes in Baldwin County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $324 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on July 2nd, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Baldwin 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.

Housing Authority	Programs
Georgia Department of Community Affairs	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Homeownership Voucher; Family Self-Sufficiency; Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH); Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV)

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

Baldwin County, Georgia Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Baldwin County, Georgia

Baldwin County features 564 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 Baldwin County, Georgia

There are 294 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Baldwin County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Baldwin County, Georgia

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Baldwin County, Georgia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $847 and $1,035.

2024 Baldwin County, Georgia Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

	Studio	One BR	Two BR	Three BR	Four BR
Baldwin County, Georgia Fair Market Rent	$762	$838	$941	$1,138	$1,566
Baldwin County, Georgia Payment Standard Range	$686 to $838	$754 to $922	$847 to $1,035	$1,024 to $1,252	$1,409 to $1,723

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Baldwin County, GA Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 19

Total Low Income Apartments 924

Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 564

Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 45.63%

Average Renter Household Size 2.61

Average Household Size 2.62

Median Household Income $32,460 ±$2,489

Median Rent $673 ±$27

Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 52.53% ± 5.28pp

Total Population 45,795

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	19
Total Low Income Apartments	924
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	564
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	45.63%
Average Renter Household Size	2.61
Average Household Size	2.62
Median Household Income	$32,460 ±$2,489
Median Rent	$673 ±$27
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	52.53% ± 5.28pp
Total Population	45,795

Population and Household Demographics

Baldwin County is a county in Georgia with a population of 45,795. There are 15,978 households in the county with an average household size of 2.62 persons. 45.63% of households in Baldwin County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Baldwin County

The median gross income for households in Baldwin County is $32,460 a year, or $2,705 a month. The median rent for the county is $673 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Baldwin County, a household making less than $2,243 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 52.53% of households who rent are overburdened in Baldwin County.

Area Median Income In Baldwin County

Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.

In Baldwin County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $76,600

Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Rental Assistance in Baldwin County

Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Baldwin County

	1 Person	2 Person	3 Person	4 Person	5 Person	6 Person	7 Person	8 Person
30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Baldwin County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.	$14,580	$19,720	$24,860	$30,000	$35,140	$38,900	$41,550	$44,250
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Baldwin County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.	$23,450	$26,800	$30,150	$33,500	$36,200	$38,900	$41,550	$44,250
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Baldwin County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.	$37,550	$42,900	$48,250	$53,600	$57,900	$62,200	$66,500	$70,800