Section 8 in Albany, GA: FMR & Landlord Guide
Albany, GA metro area (CBSA 10500). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $966 | $869 – $1,063 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,006 | $905 – $1,107 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,129 | $1,016 – $1,242 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,534 | $1,381 – $1,687 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,858 | $1,672 – $2,044 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Albany, GA covers up to $1,129 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,016–$1,242.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Albany, GA
4 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Albany
Albany, GA · GA023 · 108 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Dawson
Dawson, GA · GA067 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Sylvester
Sylvester, GA · GA104 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the County of Lee
Albany, GA · GA129 · 0 HCV units
Source-of-income law in GA
Source-of-income protection status for GA is not yet in our database. Check with a local attorney or the state civil-rights office before refusing a voucher applicant.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Albany, GA property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.