Athens Housing Authority
300 S Rocksprings St, Athens, GA, 30606 · ~1,280 units under management
Fair Market Rent by unit size — Athens, GA (2026)
Figures shown are Fair Market Rent for the county this agency primarily serves — the agency's actual payment standard (typically 90–110% of FMR) may differ. Confirm directly with the agency.
Who this agency serves
Athens Housing Authority served 1,214 households across 1,280 units (95% occupied) as of HUD's 2025 Picture of Subsidized Households data. The typical assisted household here has an average of 2.4 people, an average annual income of $17,148, and pays an average of $386 per month toward rent.
- Households served
- 1,214 of 1,280 units
- Avg. household income
- $17,148
- Avg. rent paid by household
- $386
- Avg. household size
- 2.4 people
- Households with children
- 48%
- Head of household 62+
- 32%
- Head of household with a disability
- 41%
- Avg. wait to move in
- 18 months
Unit mix: 37% 1-bedroom, 30% 2-bedroom, 33% 3-bedroom.
Source: HUD's Picture of Subsidized Households, 2025— figures reflect this agency's most recent reporting period across all HUD programs it administers, not just Housing Choice Vouchers.
Public housing inspection scores
HUD conducts physical inspections of public housing developments under the REAC (Real Estate Assessment Center) program. Scores run 0–100: 90+ is High Performer, 60–89 is Standard, below 60 is Troubled. This agency administers 12 developments with an average score of 81 (Standard).
| Development | City | Score | Protocol | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Brookside (Phase 1) | Athens | 96 High Performer | NSPIRE | Sep 2024 |
| Columbia Brookside Phase II | Athens | 90 High Performer | NSPIRE | Mar 2025 |
| JESSIE B DENNEY TOWER | Athens | 89 Standard | NSPIRE | Mar 2025 |
| FULCHER-COMER HOMES | Comer | 88 Standard | NSPIRE | Jul 2025 |
| ROCKSPRING HOMES | Athens | 85 Standard | NSPIRE | Jul 2025 |
| SCATTERED SITES | Athens | 84 Standard | NSPIRE | Jul 2025 |
| PARKVIEW HOMES EXT | Athens | 82 Standard | NSPIRE | Jul 2025 |
| SCATTERED SITES | Athens | 81 Standard | NSPIRE | Jul 2025 |
| BROADACRES HOMES | Athens | 76 Standard | NSPIRE | Jul 2025 |
| PARKVIEW HOMES | Athens | 73 Standard | NSPIRE | Jul 2025 |
| Columbia Brookside-Phase III | Athens | 66 Standard | NSPIRE | Mar 2025 |
| NELLIE B APTS | Athens | 59 Troubled | NSPIRE | Jul 2025 |
Source: HUD REAC Physical Inspection Scores — data reflects the most recent inspection for each development. See Understanding REAC and NSPIRE inspection scores for methodology details.
Applying with this agency
Application processes and waiting-list status vary by agency — contact Athens Housing Authority directly using the info above, or read our general guide to how to apply and how waiting lists work.
Evaluating this market
Landlords and investors: see becoming a Section 8 landlord and how to read this market's numbers.