Section 8 in Muscogee County, GA
4,132 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Muscogee County, 78% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Muscogee 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) | $895 | $806 to $985 |
| 1-bedroom | $939 | $845 to $1,033 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,088 | $979 to $1,197 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,445 | $1,301 to $1,590 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,703 | $1,533 to $1,873 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Muscogee County covers up to $1,088 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $979 to $1,197.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Muscogee County?
In most of the state, yes. Georgia has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Muscogee 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.
Muscogee County in the Columbus metro
Muscogee County is one of the counties inside the Columbus, GA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Columbus metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Muscogee 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 Columbus, Georgia
Columbus · PHA code GA004
4,132 Section 8 units
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Other Georgia counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 204,572 · FIPS 13215.