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There are 319 low-income apartments in Cordele that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 737 low-income homes in Cordele where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $246 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 24th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Cordele, 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 |
|---|---|
| Housing Authority of the City of Cordele | Public Housing |
| 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) |
Cordele, Georgia Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Cordele, Georgia
Cordele features 737 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 Cordele, Georgia
There are 319 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Cordele.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Cordele, Georgia
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Cordele landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $200 towards rent in Cordele.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Cordele, Georgia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $828 and $1,012.
2024 Cordele, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordele, Georgia Fair Market Rent | $747 | $752 | $920 | $1,112 | $1,225 |
| Cordele, Georgia Payment Standard Range | $672 to $822 | $677 to $827 | $828 to $1,012 | $1,001 to $1,223 | $1,103 to $1,348 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Cordele, GA Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 19 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 1,057 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 737 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 62.23% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 3.17 |
| Average Household Size | 2.88 |
| Median Household Income | $22,417 ±$3,912 |
| Median Rent | $589 ±$88 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 60.24% ± 11.3pp |
| Total Population | 11,140 |
Population and Household Demographics
Cordele is a city in Crisp County, Georgia with a population of 11,140. There are 3,799 households in the city with an average household size of 2.88 persons. 62.23% of households in Cordele are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Cordele
The median gross income for households in Cordele is $22,417 a year, or $1,868 a month. The median rent for the city is $589 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Cordele, a household making less than $1,963 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 60.24% of households who rent are overburdened in Cordele.
Area Median Income In Cordele
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.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Cordele, the AMI is calculated from all households within Crisp County.
In Cordele, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $60,600
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 Cordele
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 Cordele
| 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 Cordele 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 Cordele 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 Cordele 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 |
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