Section 8 in Cobb County, GA
2,820 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Cobb County, 89% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Cobb 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 Cobb 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 Cobb County?
In most of the state, yes. Georgia has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Cobb 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.
Cobb County in the Atlanta metro
Cobb 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 Cobb 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 Marietta
Marietta · PHA code GA010
2,820 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Cobb County
Cobb 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 Cobb 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 765,813 · FIPS 13067.