2026 Section 8 Rent Amounts in South Carolina

Data updated: October 1, 2025

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South Carolina Section 8 Market Overview

Section 8 rental rates in South Carolina vary by location and unit size. The average Fair Market Rent across all bedroom types is approximately $1239 per month. Studio apartments average $919/month, while 4-bedroom units average $1697/month. These rates are established by HUD and updated annually to reflect current market conditions.

Section 8 Rent Amounts by City in South Carolina. Click column headers to sort.

2026 Section 8 Fair Market Rent (FMR) by South Carolina county and city, for studio through 4-bedroom units. Data from HUD, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
County Name / City
Studio Rent
1 Bedroom Rent
2 Bedroom Rent
3 Bedroom Rent
4 Bedroom Rent

Abbeville County

$710$750$930$1,260$1,440

Allendale County

$680$820$900$1,220$1,250

Anderson

$1,100$1,150$1,270$1,530$1,850

Augusta Richmond County

$850$900$1,020$1,300$1,560

Bamberg County

$690$700$920$1,210$1,220

Barnwell County

$680$760$900$1,160$1,190

Beaufort County

$1,590$1,660$1,820$2,180$2,730

Charleston North Charleston

$1,130$1,170$1,300$1,620$1,960

Charlotte Concord Gastonia

$1,080$1,130$1,240$1,640$2,020

Cherokee County

$1,030$1,080$1,180$1,430$1,650

Chester County

$960$1,060$1,170$1,500$1,800

Chesterfield County

$1,090$1,100$1,310$1,580$1,890

Clarendon County

$710$760$950$1,250$1,450

Colleton County

$680$690$900$1,180$1,410

Columbia

$1,070$1,200$1,320$1,680$1,980

Darlington County

$790$800$1,030$1,230$1,400

Dillon County

$690$690$900$1,110$1,480

Florence

$840$860$1,030$1,310$1,480

Georgetown County

$820$820$1,080$1,300$1,630

Greenville Mauldin Easley

$1,030$1,070$1,180$1,440$1,720

Greenwood County

$850$900$1,020$1,300$1,560

Hampton County

$690$840$920$1,240$1,420

Jasper County

$2,240$2,340$2,570$3,080$3,830

Kershaw County

$1,090$1,100$1,310$1,580$1,890

Lancaster County

$870$890$1,000$1,370$1,510

Laurens County

$960$1,060$1,170$1,500$1,800

Lee County

$1,090$1,100$1,310$1,580$1,890

Marion County

$680$820$900$1,200$1,430

Marlboro County

$690$690$900$1,080$1,480

Mccormick County

$710$750$930$1,260$1,440

Myrtle Beach North Myrtle Beach Conway

$1,020$1,080$1,270$1,600$1,860

Newberry County

$1,520$1,710$1,880$2,390$2,820

Oconee County

$1,030$1,070$1,180$1,440$1,720

Orangeburg County

$1,130$1,170$1,300$1,620$1,960

Spartanburg

$1,180$1,230$1,350$1,640$1,890

Sumter

$710$760$950$1,250$1,450

Union County

$960$1,060$1,170$1,520$1,800

Williamsburg County

$700$710$910$1,190$1,340

Browse Section 8 Fair Market Rents for all cities and counties in South Carolina. Click any city name to view detailed rent data by zip code. The table above shows HUD Fair Market Rent based Section 8 rent amounts for studio through 4-bedroom units in each location.

Why Invest in Section 8 Properties in South Carolina?

South Carolina offers opportunities for Section 8 real estate investors through stable government-backed rental income. Properties that accept Housing Choice Vouchers benefit from reduced vacancy rates, guaranteed payments from local housing authorities, and long-term tenant retention. Use the data below to identify high-yield markets within South Carolina.

How to Use South Carolina Section 8 Rent Data

  • Compare Section 8 rent amounts across different cities in South Carolina to identify the most profitable markets
  • Analyze rent differences between bedroom counts to determine optimal property types for investment
  • Calculate potential ROI by comparing South Carolina Section 8 rents against property purchase prices
  • Review city-level and zip code data for granular market analysis in your target area

Frequently asked questions about Section 8 rent in South Carolina