Section 8 in Dougherty County, GA
108 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Dougherty County, 66% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Dougherty 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) | $966 | $869 to $1,063 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,006 | $905 to $1,107 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,129 | $1,016 to $1,242 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,534 | $1,381 to $1,687 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,858 | $1,672 to $2,044 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Dougherty County covers up to $1,129 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,016 to $1,242.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Dougherty County?
In most of the state, yes. Georgia has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Dougherty 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.
Dougherty County in the Albany metro
Dougherty County is one of the counties inside the Albany, GA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Albany metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Dougherty 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 Albany
Albany · PHA code GA023
108 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the County of Lee
Albany · PHA code GA129
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Other Georgia counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 85,038 · FIPS 13095.