Section 8 in Columbus, GA, GA: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Columbus, GA-AL 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) | $895 | $806 to $985 |
| 1-bedroom | $939 | $845 to $1,033 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,088 | $979 to $1,197 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,445 | $1,301 to $1,590 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,703 | $1,533 to $1,873 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Columbus covers up to $1,088 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $979 to $1,197.
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 Columbus
6 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia
Columbus , GA · GA004 · 4,132 HCV units
7065712800 - Status unknown
Phenix City Housing Authority
Phenix City , AL · AL005 · 1,077 HCV units
3346649991 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the County of Harris
Hamilton , GA · GA161
7065712800 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Buena Vista
Buena Vista , GA · GA179
7065712800 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the County of Stewart
Lumpkin , GA · GA118
2299952675 - Status unknown
Tri-City Housing Authority
Woodland , GA · GA283
7066742316
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Columbus, GA?
In most of the state, yes. Georgia has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Columbus, 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 Columbus 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 Columbus?
- In the Columbus, GA-AL metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,088 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $979 to $1,197 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Columbus?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Columbus, GA-AL metro, by bedroom size: studio $895, 1-bedroom $939, 2-bedroom $1,088, 3-bedroom $1,445, 4-bedroom $1,703. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Columbus?
- Section 8 in Columbus is administered by Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia, Phenix City Housing Authority, Housing Authority of the County of Harris 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 Columbus
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.