Section 8 in Columbus, GA: FMR & Landlord Guide
Columbus, GA-AL metro area (CBSA 17980). 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) | $895 | $806 – $985 |
| 1-bedroom | $939 | $845 – $1,033 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,088 | $979 – $1,197 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,445 | $1,301 – $1,590 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,703 | $1,533 – $1,873 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Columbus, GA covers up to $1,088 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $979–$1,197.
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 Columbus, GA
7 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia
Columbus, GA · GA004 · 4,132 HCV units
- Status unknown
PHENIX CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Phenix City, AL · AL005 · 1,077 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of West Point
West Point, GA · GA065 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Buena Vista
Buena Vista, GA · GA179 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the County of Harris
Hamilton, GA · GA161 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the County of Stewart
Lumpkin, GA · GA118 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
TRI-CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Woodland, GA · GA283 · 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 Columbus, 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.