; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Candler County, GA

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Summer Trace Townhomes

100 West Turner St
Metter, Georgia
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
$426-512
2-3 BR

Candler Apartments

400 Herschel Dr
Metter, Georgia
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
LIHTC
S515
RDRA

Windsor Apartments

198 Eldridge St
Metter, Georgia
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
LIHTC
RDRA
S515

Colonial Villas

1 Hershel Dr
Metter, Georgia
Rent Assisted
LIHTC

240 S Terrell St

240 S Terrell St
Metter, Georgia
Subsidized
Public Housing
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There are 64 low-income apartments in Candler County that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Candler County, Georgia can range from $426 to $512 depending on the number of bedrooms.

Rental assistance programs support 199 low-income homes in Candler County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $-4 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 7th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Candler 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 Candler County.

Candler County, Georgia Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Candler County, Georgia

Candler County features 199 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 Candler County, Georgia

There are 64 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Candler County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Candler County, Georgia

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Candler County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Candler County.

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

2024 Candler 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
Candler County, Georgia Fair Market Rent $693 $697 $885 $1,247 $1,317
Candler County, Georgia Payment Standard Range $624 to $762 $627 to $767 $797 to $974 $1,122 to $1,372 $1,185 to $1,449

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Candler County, GA Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 5
Total Low Income Apartments 263
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 199
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 39.37%
Average Renter Household Size 2.87
Average Household Size 2.75
Median Household Income $30,185 ±$3,111
Median Rent $541 ±$69
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 44.38% ± 10.04pp
Total Population 11,031

Population and Household Demographics

Candler County is a county in Georgia with a population of 11,031. There are 3,909 households in the county with an average household size of 2.75 persons. 39.37% of households in Candler County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Candler County

The median gross income for households in Candler County is $30,185 a year, or $2,515 a month. The median rent for the county is $541 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Candler County, a household making less than $1,803 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 44.38% of households who rent are overburdened in Candler County.

Area Median Income In Candler 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 Candler County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $53,000

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 Candler 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 Candler County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Candler County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$14,580 $19,720 $24,860 $30,000 $35,100 $37,700 $40,300 $42,900
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Candler County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$22,750 $26,000 $29,250 $32,500 $35,100 $37,700 $40,300 $42,900
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Candler County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$36,400 $41,600 $46,800 $52,000 $56,200 $60,350 $64,500 $68,650