Section 8 in Macon, GA: FMR & Landlord Guide
Macon-Bibb County, GA metro area (CBSA 31420). 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) | $984 | $886 – $1,082 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,048 | $943 – $1,153 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,174 | $1,057 – $1,291 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,408 | $1,267 – $1,549 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,662 | $1,496 – $1,828 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Macon, GA covers up to $1,174 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,057–$1,291.
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 Macon, GA
2 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 Macon-Bibb
Macon, GA · GA007 · 3,689 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Roberta
Roberta, GA · GA223 · 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 Macon, 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.