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Discover affordable housing in Jonesboro where there are 186+ 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.
681 Flint River Rd, Jonesboro, Georgia 30238
696 Tara Rd, Jonesboro, Georgia 30238
bed3
payment$1399/mo.
696 Tara Rd, Jonesboro, Georgia 30238
bed3
payment$1399/mo.
8759 East Bourne dr, Jonesboro, Georgia 30238
bed3
payment$1681/mo.
706 Rosewood Cir, Jonesboro, Georgia 30238
bed4
payment$2185/mo.
9089 Overlook Dr, Jonesboro, Georgia 30238
bed4
payment$2260/mo.
1534 Flicker Rd, Jonesboro, Georgia 30238
bed3
payment$1650/mo.
950 Brandon Hill Way, Jonesboro, Georgia 30238
bed3
payment$1675/mo.
846 Terance Ave, Jonesboro, Georgia 30238
bed4
payment$2000/mo.
9582 Briar Creek Ct, Jonesboro, Georgia 30238
bed3
payment$1630/mo.
846 Terance Ave, Jonesboro, Georgia 30238
bed4
payment$2100/mo.
924 Maple Leaf Ridge, Jonesboro, Georgia 30238
bed3
payment$1645/mo.
380 Fleming Ct, Jonesboro, Georgia 30238
bed3
payment$1680/mo.
1534 Flicker Rd, Jonesboro, Georgia 30238
bed3
payment$1650/mo.
7568 Old S Ln, Jonesboro, Georgia 30236
bed3
payment$1905/mo.
1719 Old Dogwood, Jonesboro, Georgia 30238
bed3
payment$1695/mo.
7081 Vesta Way, Jonesboro, Georgia 30236
bed4
payment$1745/mo.
190 Marsh Glen Dr, Jonesboro, Georgia 30238
bed3
payment$1680/mo.
9395 Forest Knoll Dr, Jonesboro, Georgia 30238
bed3
payment$1520/mo.
380 Fleming Ct, Jonesboro, Georgia 30238
bed3
payment$1730/mo.
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Jonesboro, 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. |
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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment InJonesboro, Georgia
$34.92/hour
(+382%) more thanGeorgia minimum wage and
$27.67(+382%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Jonesboro, 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.
Jonesboro Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Family Self-Sufficiency programs for Jonesboro, Georgia.
Go to theGeorgiaPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Jonesboro.
How many renters live in Jonesboro, Georgia?
The City of Jonesboro has 4,415people living in 1,260 households.
There are 2,385 renters living in860 renter households in thisCity. Renters make up 54.02percent of the population living in Jonesboro.
What is the rental market like in Jonesboro, Georgia?
There are an estimated 1,360 housing units in theJonesboro area. Of these, 892 units are rentalhomes, making up 66 percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Jonesboro, Georgia, there are1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Jonesboro?
The rental vacancy rate in Jonesboro is 4 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 Jonesboro for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Jonesboro
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 87 35 431 259 44 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Jonesboro
A large number of apartments in Jonesboro have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Jonesboro are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 55percent havehousing cost burden. Further, 25percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, itleaveslittle money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters arecost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Jonesboro
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $1,599 to $2,707. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $1,599 One BR $1,643 Two BR $1,844 Three BR $2,230 Four BR $2,707 2024 Fair Market Rents in Jonesboro, Georgia
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Jonesboro?
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 87 100 percent One BR 35 100 percent Two BR 350 81 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Jonesboro, Georgia
How many affordable rental units are in Jonesboro?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inJonesboro, Georgia including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit 183 Public Housing 30 Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 182 Tracked Units by Federal Program in Jonesboro, Georgia
Income Based Apartments in Jonesboro, Georgia
Jonesboro features 496 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Jonesboro, Georgia
There are 889 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Jonesboro.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Jonesboro, Georgia
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Jonesboro landlords$800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $300 towards rent inJonesboro.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Jonesboro, Georgia fora two-bedroom apartment is between $1,660 and $2,028.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
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