Section 8 Rental Investing in Henry County, Georgia
Henry County sits in metro Atlanta's southern ring, and on CloseHound it earns a Mixed (C) grade. The median 3-bed voucher is a high $2,170/mo, but that number reflects pricey suburban rents — the supported price near $217,000 is well above the Midwest cash-flow belt.
The catch is in the grade itself: prices here have run up, so cash-on-cash is selective rather than automatic. A C means you cherry-pick the deal, not carpet-screen the county. Run individual Henry listings against the voucher rent free on CloseHound before you commit.
Henry HUD Section 8 voucher rents by ZIP (FY2026)
Official HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents — the voucher ceiling a landlord can collect in each ZIP, by bedroom count.
| ZIP code | 2-bed | 3-bed | 4-bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30228 | $1,820/mo | $2,180/mo | $2,610/mo |
| 30248 | $1,690/mo | $2,030/mo | $2,420/mo |
| 30252 | $2,080/mo | $2,490/mo | $2,980/mo |
| 30253 | $1,810/mo | $2,170/mo | $2,590/mo |
| 30281 | $1,740/mo | $2,090/mo | $2,490/mo |
Source: HUD FY2026 SAFMR. CloseHound underwrites live listings against these exact ceilings.
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Henry Section 8 FAQ
What's the Section 8 voucher rent for a 3-bed in Henry County, GA?+
The median FY2026 3-bedroom voucher rent in Henry County is $2,170/mo, with ZIP-level values running from $2,030 to $2,490. That spread is among the highest of any market we track.
Is Henry County a good Section 8 market?+
It rates a Mixed (C) — selective rather than a slam-dunk cash-flow play. Atlanta-area prices have pushed the supported purchase price to roughly $217,000, so you cherry-pick deals here instead of carpet-screening the whole county.
What's the property-tax and insurance drag in Henry County?+
Property tax runs about 0.9% and insurance about 0.6% of value — both relatively light. The real drag on cashflow is acquisition price, not carrying costs.
How do I find cash-flowing Section 8 deals in Henry County?+
Because the C grade means cashflow is the exception, screen each listing individually against its actual voucher rent. CloseHound scores any Henry County address against the FY2026 voucher for free.
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