Section 8 in Sumter County, GA
721 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Sumter County, 89% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Sumter 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) | $824 | $742 to $906 |
| 1-bedroom | $829 | $746 to $912 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,088 | $979 to $1,197 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,305 | $1,175 to $1,436 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,441 | $1,297 to $1,585 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Sumter 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 Sumter County?
In most of the state, yes. Georgia has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Sumter 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.
Sumter County in the Americus metro
Sumter County is one of the counties inside the Americus, GA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Americus metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Sumter 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 Americus
Americus · PHA code GA062
721 Section 8 units
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Other Georgia counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 29,378 · FIPS 13261.