Section 8 in Atlanta, GA: FMR & Landlord Guide
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (CBSA 12060). 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) | $1,585 | $1,427 – $1,744 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,660 | $1,494 – $1,826 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,820 | $1,638 – $2,002 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,182 | $1,964 – $2,400 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,605 | $2,345 – $2,866 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Atlanta, GA covers up to $1,820 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,638–$2,002.
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 Atlanta, GA
15 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 ATLANTA Georgia
Atlanta, GA · GA006 · 22,186 HCV units
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Georgia Residential Finance
Atlanta, GA · GA901 · 18,175 HCV units
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Housing Authority of the County of Dekalb, GA
Decatur, GA · GA237 · 4,719 HCV units
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Housing Authority of the City of Marietta
Marietta, GA · GA010 · 2,820 HCV units
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Housing Authority of the City of Jonesboro
Jonesboro, GA · GA228 · 1,895 HCV units
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Housing Authority of the City of Decatur
Decatur, GA · GA011 · 1,043 HCV units
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Housing Authority of Fulton County
Atlanta, GA · GA264 · 960 HCV units
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Housing Authority of the City of East Point
East Point, GA · GA078 · 542 HCV units
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Housing Authority of the City of Carrollton
Carrollton, GA · GA116 · 494 HCV units
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Housing Authority of the City of College Park
College Park, GA · GA232 · 428 HCV units
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Housing Authority of the City of Lithonia
Lithonia, GA · GA188 · 200 HCV units
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Housing Authority of the City of Newnan
Newnan, GA · GA095 · 147 HCV units
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CITY OF ATLANTA, Dept. of Housing and Community Development
Atlanta, GA · GA269 · 28 HCV units
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Housing Authority of the City of Cumming
Cumming, GA · GA196 · 0 HCV units
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Housing Authority of the City of Franklin
Franklin, GA · GA233 · 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 Atlanta, 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.