Section 8 in Fulton County, GA
24,144 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Fulton County, 84% utilized. 6 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Fulton 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 Fulton 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 Fulton County?
In most of the state, yes. Georgia has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Fulton 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.
Fulton County in the Atlanta metro
Fulton 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 Fulton 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 Atlanta Georgia
Atlanta · PHA code GA006
22,186 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of Fulton County
Atlanta · PHA code GA264
960 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of East Point
East Point · PHA code GA078
542 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of College Park
College Park · PHA code GA232
428 Section 8 unitsCity of Atlanta, Dept. of Housing and Community Development
Atlanta · PHA code GA269
28 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of Roswell
Roswell · PHA code GA099
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Section 8 rent by ZIP in Fulton County
Fulton 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.
- 30004$2,110
- 30005$2,270
- 30009$2,360
- 30022$2,300
- 30075$2,150
- 30076$1,920
- 30097$2,170
- 30213$2,040
- 30268$1,410
- 30272$1,920
- 30291$1,490
- 30303$2,020
- 30305$2,430
- 30306$2,360
- 30308$2,470
- 30309$2,730
- 30310$1,440
- 30311$1,370
- 30312$2,150
- 30313$1,890
- 30314$1,280
- 30315$1,220
- 30318$2,050
- 30324$2,650
- 30326$2,450
- 30327$2,340
- 30328$2,560
- 30331$1,600
- 30332$2,010
- 30334$1,920
- 30336$1,630
- 30337$1,340
- 30342$2,130
- 30344$1,680
- 30349$1,600
- 30350$2,250
- 30354$1,470
- 30363$2,380
Find Section 8 apartments in Fulton County
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Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 1,061,944 · FIPS 13121.