Low Income Apartments in Atlanta, GA
10 apartment properties in Atlanta with 2,494 income-based apartments. Rent is about 30% of your income, the assistance is attached to the apartment, and you apply to each property directly. No voucher needed.
Low income family apartments in Atlanta
No age requirement. Apartment size is matched to household size.
The Commons
Family3010 Middleton Rd NW, 30311
457 income-based apartments · 2 and 3-bedroom
Highlands @ East Atlanta
Family2051 Flat Shoals Rd SE, 30316
250 income-based apartments · 2 and 3-bedroom
Country Oaks Apartments
Family320 Fairburn Rd SW, 30331
211 income-based apartments · 1, 2 and 3-bedroom
1572 Hardee St NE, 30307
204 income-based apartments · 1, 2, 3 and 4-bedroom
Low income senior apartments in Atlanta
Age-restricted: usually 62 and older, 55 and older at some tax-credit properties. Senior apartments in Atlanta: age rules, rent and how to apply →
Baptist Towers
Senior1881 Myrtle Dr SW, 30311
268 income-based apartments · studio and 1-bedroom
Jewish and Zaban Tower
Senior3160 Howell Mill Rd NW, 30327
260 income-based apartments · studio, 1 and 2-bedroom
Trinity Towers
Senior2611 Springdale Rd SW, 30315
232 income-based apartments · 1-bedroom
Wheat Street Towers
Senior375 Auburn Ave NE, 30312
210 income-based apartments · studio and 1-bedroom
Lutheran Towers
Senior727 Juniper St NE, 30308
202 income-based apartments · studio and 1-bedroom
Senior and family properties in Atlanta
HUD lists these as serving a mix of seniors, people with disabilities and families.
Briarcliff Summit Apartments
Senior and family1050 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, 30306
200 income-based apartments · studio, 1 and 2-bedroom
How income-based apartments in Atlanta work
Every property above has a contract with HUD that pays part of the rent on specific apartments. Tenants pay about 30% of their adjusted household income and HUD pays the owner the difference. Because the assistance belongs to the apartment, you do not need a voucher to move in, and you do not take the assistance with you when you leave.
Each property runs its own waiting list. There is no single application for Atlanta: call the properties that fit your household, ask whether the list is open, and apply to as many as you like. Senior properties are age-restricted, usually to 62 and older.
Income limits in Fulton County (FY2026)
Most of these properties admit households at or below the very low income limit (the middle column). At least 40% of the apartments that open each year go to extremely low income households (24 CFR 5.653).
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,750 | $41,250 | $66,000 |
| 2 people | $28,300 | $47,150 | $75,400 |
| 3 people | $31,850 | $53,050 | $84,850 |
| 4 people | $35,350 | $58,900 | $94,250 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $63,650 | $101,800 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $68,350 | $109,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $73,050 | $116,900 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $77,750 | $124,450 |
Source: HUD FY2026 income limits. Income is gross annual income for the whole household; the property verifies it when your name comes up on the waiting list.
Have a Section 8 voucher instead?
A Housing Choice Voucher works the other way round: the assistance follows you, and you rent from a private landlord who accepts it. Browse voucher-friendly listings in Atlanta, or see Section 8 rent limits and housing authorities in Fulton County. Open voucher waiting lists are on the Section 8 waiting lists page.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get a low income apartment in Atlanta?
- Apply directly to each property. The 10 properties on this page have rent assistance attached to the apartments, and each one keeps its own waiting list, so you can apply to several at once. Call the office, ask whether the list is open, and ask how to get an application. This is separate from applying for a Section 8 voucher at the housing authority, and you can do both.
- How much is rent in income-based apartments in Atlanta?
- Tenants pay about 30% of their adjusted household income, and HUD pays the rest to the owner. Across the properties here that report it, households pay an average of $350 a month toward rent and utilities. For comparison, HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a one-bedroom in Fulton County is $1,619.
- What income qualifies for low income housing in Atlanta?
- Most of these properties admit households at or below the very low income limit, which is 50% of the area median for your household size. In Fulton County for FY2026 that is $41,250 a year for one person and $58,900 for four. Some older properties admit households up to the low income limit (80%).
- Do I need a Section 8 voucher for these apartments?
- No. In project-based Section 8, Section 202 and Section 811 properties the subsidy is attached to the apartment. You do not bring a voucher, and you do not keep the assistance if you move out. A voucher cannot be stacked on an apartment that is already subsidized, so if you already hold one, look for a landlord who accepts it instead.
- Are there low income senior apartments in Atlanta?
- Yes. 5 of the 10 properties listed here are designated for seniors, where the head of household or spouse is generally 62 or older.
Property list from HUD’s Multifamily Assistance and Section 8 Contracts data. It covers properties with a HUD rent-assistance contract; public housing and tax-credit-only properties are not included.