Section 8 in Rome, GA: FMR & Landlord Guide
Rome, GA metro area (CBSA 40660). 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) | $822 | $740 – $904 |
| 1-bedroom | $923 | $831 – $1,015 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,192 | $1,073 – $1,311 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,541 | $1,387 – $1,695 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,626 | $1,463 – $1,789 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Rome, GA covers up to $1,192 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,073–$1,311.
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 Rome, GA
1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
NORTHWEST GA HOUSING AUTHORITY
Rome, GA · GA285 · 1,044 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 Rome, 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.