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Discover affordable housing in Effingham County where there are 22+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.
120 Goshen Commercial Park Drive, Rincon, Georgia 31326
bed1-3
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers
121 Goshen Commercial Park Drive, Rincon, Georgia 31326
bed1-3
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait
accessibilityAccessible
401 Lisa St #200, Rincon, Georgia 31326
bed1-3
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait
paymentSubsidized
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers
paymentIncome Based
accessibilityAccessible
800 Ash Street, Springfield, Georgia 31329
bed1-2
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait
accessibilityAccessible
111 Willowpeg Way, Rincon, Georgia 31326
bed1-2
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait
paymentSubsidized
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers
paymentIncome Based
115 Willowpeg Way, Rincon, Georgia 31326
bed1-2
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait
paymentSubsidized
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers
paymentIncome Based
619 Towne Park Drive West, Rincon, Georgia 31326
bed1-3
payment$555-705/mo.
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers
paymentIncome Based
accessibilityAccessible
101 Sparrow Ln, Springfield, Georgia 31329
bed3
payment$1450/mo.
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers
real_estate_agentNaturally Affordable
1109 Exley Dr, Rincon, Georgia 31326
bed3
payment$1600/mo.
1109 Exley Dr, Rincon, Georgia 31326
bed3
payment$1600/mo.
101 Cherry Oaks Ct, Springfield, Georgia 31329
bed3
payment$1900/mo.
101 Cherry Oaks Ct, Springfield, Georgia 31329
bed3
payment$1900/mo.
445 Plantation Pl, Rincon, Georgia 31326
bed4
payment$2250/mo.
130 Franklins Walk, Rincon, Georgia 31326
bed4
payment$2200/mo.
130 Franklins Walk, Rincon, Georgia 31326
bed4
payment$2200/mo.
105 Allen Ct, Springfield, Georgia 31329
bed3
payment$1849/mo.
449 Nease Rd, Guyton, Georgia 31312
bed3
payment$1900/mo.
309 Formosa Dr, Guyton, Georgia 31312
bed4
payment$1900/mo.
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers
real_estate_agentNaturally Affordable
101 Sparrow Ln, Springfield, Georgia 31329
bed3
payment$1450/mo.
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers
real_estate_agentNaturally Affordable
501 Lisa St, Rincon, Georgia 31326
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers
paymentIncome Based
accessibilityAccessible
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Effingham County, Georgia
Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.
| Badge | Description |
|---|---|
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait | Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists. |
paymentSubsidized | Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent. |
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers | Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you |
elderlySenior | Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older. |
paymentIncome Based | Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income. |
accessibilityAccessible | Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy. |
accessible_forwardDisability | Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities. |
real_estate_agentNaturally Affordable | Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program. |
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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment InEffingham County, Georgia
$27.37/hour
(+277%) more thanGeorgia minimum wage and
$20.12(+277%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Effingham County, Georgia?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs atlocal levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within theirjurisdiction.
Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Homeownership Voucher, Family Self-Sufficiency, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) programs for Effingham County, Georgia.
Go to theGeorgiaPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Effingham County.
How many renters live in Effingham County, Georgia?
The County of Effingham County haspeople living in households.
There are renters living inrenter households in thisCounty. Renters make up 19.54percent of the population living in Effingham County.
What is the rental market like in Effingham County, Georgia?
There are an estimated housing units in theEffingham County area. Of these, units are rentalhomes, making up percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Effingham County, Georgia, there are1.14 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Effingham County?
The rental vacancy rate in Effingham County is 3 percent.This is alower than averagevacancy rate.When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as morepeoplecompete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Effingham County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Effingham County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 99 482 1,527 2,286 447 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Effingham County
A large number of apartments in Effingham County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Effingham County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $1,191 to $2,306. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $1,191 One BR $1,287 Two BR $1,445 Three BR $1,967 Four BR $2,306 2024 Fair Market Rents in Effingham County, Georgia
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Effingham County?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s FairMarket Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find aqualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shortersearch times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR Studio 62 63 percent One BR 369 77 percent Two BR 1,274 83 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Effingham County, Georgia
How many affordable rental units are in Effingham County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inEffingham County, Georgia including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing Tracked Units by Federal Program in Effingham County, Georgia
Income Based Apartments in Effingham County, Georgia
Effingham County features 182 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Effingham County, Georgia
There are 412 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Effingham County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Effingham County, Georgia
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Effingham County landlords$800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $300 towards rent inEffingham County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Effingham County, Georgia fora two-bedroom apartment is between $1,301 and $1,590.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
Keep a record of past landlord issues.
Having some marks on your rental history will not disqualify you from federal housing, but be prepared to explain situations like an eviction.
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