How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Macon?

In the Macon-Bibb County, GA metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,174 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,057 to $1,291 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.

What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Macon?

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Macon-Bibb County, GA metro, by bedroom size: studio $984, 1-bedroom $1,048, 2-bedroom $1,174, 3-bedroom $1,408, 4-bedroom $1,662. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.

How do I apply for Section 8 in Macon?

Section 8 in Macon is administered by Housing Authority of the City of Macon-Bibb, Housing Authority of the City of Roberta. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

Section 8 in Macon, GA, GA: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Macon-Bibb County, GA metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2026)

$1,174

HUD

Active vouchers

3,689

90% utilized

Housing authorities

serving this metro

Voucher protection

Not protected

Fair Market Rent by bedroom count

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)	$984	$886 to $1,082
1-bedroom	$1,048	$943 to $1,153
2-bedroom	$1,174	$1,057 to $1,291
3-bedroom	$1,408	$1,267 to $1,549
4-bedroom	$1,662	$1,496 to $1,828

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Macon covers up to $1,174 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,057 to $1,291.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers

3,689

Occupied

3,321

Utilization

90%

Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.

Housing authorities serving Macon

2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

Housing Authority of the City of Macon-Bibb
Macon , GA · GA007 · 3,689 HCV units
Status unknown
4787525000
Housing Authority of the City of Roberta
Roberta , GA · GA223
Status unknown
4788363530

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Macon, GA?

In most of the state, yes. Georgia has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Macon, GA 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.

Counties in the Macon metro

County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.

Bibb County

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Macon?: In the Macon-Bibb County, GA metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,174 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,057 to $1,291 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Macon?: HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Macon-Bibb County, GA metro, by bedroom size: studio $984, 1-bedroom $1,048, 2-bedroom $1,174, 3-bedroom $1,408, 4-bedroom $1,662. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Macon?: Section 8 in Macon is administered by Housing Authority of the City of Macon-Bibb, Housing Authority of the City of Roberta. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

Find Section 8 apartments in Macon

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Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.