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Section 8 in Florence, SC, SC: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Florence, SC metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2026)
$1,098
HUD
Active vouchers
1,438
72% utilized
Housing authorities
4
serving this metro
Voucher protection
Not protected

Fair Market Rent by bedroom count

HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.

BedroomsFMRPayment standard (90 to 110%)
Efficiency (studio)$850$765 to $935
1-bedroom$856$770 to $942
2-bedroom$1,098$988 to $1,208
3-bedroom$1,317$1,185 to $1,449
4-bedroom$1,499$1,349 to $1,649

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Florence covers up to $1,098 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $988 to $1,208.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
1,438
Occupied
1,038
Utilization
72%

Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.

Housing authorities serving Florence

4 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

  • Housing Authority of Florence

    Florence , SC · SC027 · 811 HCV units

    Status unknown
    8436694163

  • Housing Authority of Lake City

    Lake City , SC · SC018 · 316 HCV units

    Status unknown
    8433744048

  • Housing Authority of Hartsville

    Hartsville , SC · SC029 · 214 HCV units

    Status unknown
    8433329244

  • Housing Authority of Darlington

    Darlington , SC · SC005 · 97 HCV units

    Status unknown
    8433930436

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Florence, SC?

In most of the state, yes. South Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Florence, SC can decline Section 8 applications unless a local ordinance says otherwise.

No statewide SOI protection in South Carolina. Landlords can refuse vouchers.

Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Counties in the Florence metro

County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Florence?
In the Florence, SC metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,098 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $988 to $1,208 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Florence?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Florence, SC metro, by bedroom size: studio $850, 1-bedroom $856, 2-bedroom $1,098, 3-bedroom $1,317, 4-bedroom $1,499. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Florence?
Section 8 in Florence is administered by Housing Authority of Florence, Housing Authority of Lake City, Housing Authority of Hartsville and other local housing authorities. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

Find Section 8 apartments in Florence

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Other Section 8 markets in SC

Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.