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Section 8 in Albany, GA, GA: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Albany, GA 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.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2026)
$1,129
HUD
Active vouchers
108
66% utilized
Housing authorities
4
serving this metro
Voucher protection
Not protected

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.

BedroomsFMRPayment standard (90 to 110%)
Efficiency (studio)$966$869 to $1,063
1-bedroom$1,006$905 to $1,107
2-bedroom$1,129$1,016 to $1,242
3-bedroom$1,534$1,381 to $1,687
4-bedroom$1,858$1,672 to $2,044

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Albany covers up to $1,129 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,016 to $1,242.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
108
Occupied
71
Utilization
66%

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 Albany

4 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

  • Housing Authority of the City of Albany

    Albany , GA · GA023 · 108 HCV units

    Status unknown
    2294344500

  • Housing Authority of the County of Lee

    Albany , GA · GA129

    Status unknown
    9124344500

  • Housing Authority of the City of Dawson

    Dawson , GA · GA067

    Status unknown
    2299952675

  • Housing Authority of the City of Sylvester

    Sylvester , GA · GA104

    Status unknown
    2297767621

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Albany, GA?

In most of the state, yes. Georgia has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Albany, 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 Albany 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 Albany?
In the Albany, GA metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,129 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,016 to $1,242 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Albany?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Albany, GA metro, by bedroom size: studio $966, 1-bedroom $1,006, 2-bedroom $1,129, 3-bedroom $1,534, 4-bedroom $1,858. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Albany?
Section 8 in Albany is administered by Housing Authority of the City of Albany, Housing Authority of the County of Lee, Housing Authority of the City of Dawson 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 Albany

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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.