Section 8 in Chatham County, GA
3,438 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Chatham County, 85% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Chatham 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) | $1,455 | $1,310 to $1,601 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,533 | $1,380 to $1,686 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,680 | $1,512 to $1,848 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,235 | $2,012 to $2,459 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,547 | $2,292 to $2,802 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Chatham County covers up to $1,680 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,512 to $1,848.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Chatham County?
In most of the state, yes. Georgia has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Chatham 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.
Chatham County in the Savannah metro
Chatham County is one of the counties inside the Savannah, GA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Savannah metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Chatham 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 Savannah
Savannah · PHA code GA002
3,438 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Chatham County
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Other Georgia counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 296,266 · FIPS 13051.