Section 8 in Augusta, GA, GA: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $743 | $669 to $817 |
| 1-bedroom | $758 | $682 to $834 |
| 2-bedroom | $995 | $896 to $1,095 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,305 | $1,175 to $1,436 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,317 | $1,185 to $1,449 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Augusta covers up to $995 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $896 to $1,095.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.
Housing authorities serving Augusta
6 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Augusta
Augusta , GA · GA001 · 4,465 HCV units
7063123167 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of Aiken
Aiken , SC · SC007 · 1,059 HCV units
8036496673 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Waynesboro
Waynesboro , GA · GA086
7065542233 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Harlem
Harlem , GA · GA169
7065563025 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Lincolnton
Lincolnton , GA · GA211
7063593243 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Thomson
Thomson , GA · GA128
7065954878
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Augusta, GA?
In most of the state, yes. Georgia has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Augusta, GA can decline Section 8 applications unless a local ordinance says otherwise.
No statewide SOI protection. Atlanta has no local ordinance. Landlords can refuse vouchers.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Counties in the Augusta metro
County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Augusta?
- In the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $995 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $896 to $1,095 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Augusta?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro, by bedroom size: studio $743, 1-bedroom $758, 2-bedroom $995, 3-bedroom $1,305, 4-bedroom $1,317. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Augusta?
- Section 8 in Augusta is administered by Housing Authority of the City of Augusta, Housing Authority of Aiken, Housing Authority of the City of Waynesboro and other local housing authorities. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.
Find Section 8 apartments in Augusta
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other Section 8 markets in GA
Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.