Section 8 in Bibb County, GA
3,689 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Bibb County, 90% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Bibb County (FY2026)
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) | $1,085 | $977 to $1,194 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,158 | $1,042 to $1,274 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,307 | $1,176 to $1,438 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,567 | $1,410 to $1,724 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,731 | $1,558 to $1,904 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Bibb County covers up to $1,307 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,176 to $1,438.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Bibb County?
In most of the state, yes. Georgia has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Bibb County 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.
Bibb County in the Macon metro
Bibb County is one of the counties inside the Macon, GA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Macon metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Bibb County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Housing Authority of the City of Macon-Bibb
Macon · PHA code GA007
3,689 Section 8 units
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Other Georgia counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 156,554 · FIPS 13021.