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There are 955 low-income apartments in Warner Robins that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Warner Robins, Georgia can range from $553 to $764 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 479 low-income homes in Warner Robins where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $303 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 Warner Robins, 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) |
| Warner Robins Housing Authority | Public Housing |
| Houston County Housing Authority | Public Housing |
Warner Robins, Georgia Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Warner Robins, Georgia
Warner Robins features 479 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 Warner Robins, Georgia
There are 955 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Warner Robins.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Warner Robins, Georgia
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Warner Robins landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Warner Robins.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Warner Robins, Georgia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,092 and $1,334.
2024 Warner Robins, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warner Robins, Georgia Fair Market Rent | $974 | $1,080 | $1,213 | $1,633 | $1,898 |
| Warner Robins, Georgia Payment Standard Range | $877 to $1,071 | $972 to $1,188 | $1,092 to $1,334 | $1,470 to $1,796 | $1,708 to $2,088 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Warner Robins, GA Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 73 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 1,488 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 479 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 45.48% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.64 |
| Average Household Size | 2.64 |
| Median Household Income | $42,795 ±$2,270 |
| Median Rent | $840 ±$23 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 46.75% ± 4.55pp |
| Total Population | 72,520 |
Population and Household Demographics
Warner Robins is a city in Houston County, Georgia with a population of 72,520. There are 27,334 households in the city with an average household size of 2.64 persons. 45.48% of households in Warner Robins are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Warner Robins
The median gross income for households in Warner Robins is $42,795 a year, or $3,566 a month. The median rent for the city is $840 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Warner Robins, a household making less than $2,800 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 46.75% of households who rent are overburdened in Warner Robins.
Area Median Income In Warner Robins
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 Warner Robins, the AMI is calculated from all households within Houston County.
In Warner Robins, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $88,900
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 Warner Robins
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 Warner Robins
| 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 Warner Robins AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$18,350 | $20,950 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Warner Robins AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$30,500 | $34,850 | $39,200 | $43,550 | $47,050 | $50,550 | $54,050 | $57,500 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Warner Robins AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$48,800 | $55,800 | $62,750 | $69,700 | $75,300 | $80,900 | $86,450 | $92,050 |
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