Section 8 in Richmond County, GA
4,465 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Richmond County, 76% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Richmond 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) | $939 | $845 to $1,033 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,114 | $1,003 to $1,225 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,261 | $1,135 to $1,387 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,627 | $1,464 to $1,790 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,984 | $1,786 to $2,182 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Richmond County covers up to $1,261 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,135 to $1,387.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Richmond County?
In most of the state, yes. Georgia has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Richmond 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.
Richmond County in the Augusta metro
Richmond County is one of the counties inside the Augusta, GA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Augusta metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Richmond 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 Augusta
Augusta · PHA code GA001
4,465 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Richmond County
Richmond 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 Richmond 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 206,153 · FIPS 13245.