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

In the Rome, GA metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,192 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,073 to $1,311 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.

What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Rome?

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Rome, GA metro, by bedroom size: studio $822, 1-bedroom $923, 2-bedroom $1,192, 3-bedroom $1,541, 4-bedroom $1,626. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.

How do I apply for Section 8 in Rome?

Section 8 in Rome is administered by Northwest Ga Housing Authority. 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 Rome, GA, GA: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Rome, 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)

$1,192

HUD

Active vouchers

1,044

75% 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)	$822	$740 to $904
1-bedroom	$923	$831 to $1,015
2-bedroom	$1,192	$1,073 to $1,311
3-bedroom	$1,541	$1,387 to $1,695
4-bedroom	$1,626	$1,463 to $1,789

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Rome covers up to $1,192 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,073 to $1,311.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers

1,044

Occupied

787

Utilization

75%

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 Rome

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

Northwest Ga Housing Authority
Rome , GA · GA285 · 1,044 HCV units
Status unknown
7063783940

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Rome, GA?

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

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

Floyd County

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Rome?: In the Rome, GA metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,192 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,073 to $1,311 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Rome?: HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Rome, GA metro, by bedroom size: studio $822, 1-bedroom $923, 2-bedroom $1,192, 3-bedroom $1,541, 4-bedroom $1,626. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Rome?: Section 8 in Rome is administered by Northwest Ga Housing Authority. 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 Rome

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.

Browse voucher-friendly listings List your unit free

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