Section 8 in Clayton County, GA
1,895 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Clayton County, 88% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Clayton 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) | $1,585 | $1,427 to $1,744 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,660 | $1,494 to $1,826 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,820 | $1,638 to $2,002 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,182 | $1,964 to $2,400 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,605 | $2,345 to $2,866 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Clayton County covers up to $1,820 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,638 to $2,002.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Clayton County?
In most of the state, yes. Georgia has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Clayton 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.
Clayton County in the Atlanta metro
Clayton County is one of the counties inside the Atlanta, GA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Atlanta metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Clayton 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 Jonesboro
Jonesboro · PHA code GA228
1,895 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Clayton County
Clayton County is in a Small Area FMR metro, so HUD publishes a separate rent limit for each ZIP (FY2026). The 2-bedroom figure is shown; each ZIP page has the full bedroom table.
Find Section 8 apartments in Clayton County
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 Georgia counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 296,312 · FIPS 13063.