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Section 8 in Myrtle Beach, SC, SC: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, 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)
$1,465
HUD
Active vouchers
1,434
82% utilized
Housing authorities
3
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)$1,145$1,031 to $1,260
1-bedroom$1,229$1,106 to $1,352
2-bedroom$1,465$1,319 to $1,612
3-bedroom$1,805$1,625 to $1,986
4-bedroom$2,111$1,900 to $2,322

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Myrtle Beach covers up to $1,465 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,319 to $1,612.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
1,434
Occupied
1,173
Utilization
82%

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 Myrtle Beach

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

  • Housing Authority of Myrtle Beach

    Myrtle Beach , SC · SC034 · 1,061 HCV units

    Status unknown
    8439181525

  • Housing Authority of Conway

    Conway , SC · SC025 · 373 HCV units

    Status unknown
    8432487327

  • Housing Authority of Atlantic Beach

    Atlantic Beach , SC · SC060

    Status unknown
    8036177976

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Myrtle Beach, SC?

In most of the state, yes. South Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Myrtle Beach, 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 Myrtle Beach 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 Myrtle Beach?
In the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,465 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,319 to $1,612 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Myrtle Beach?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,145, 1-bedroom $1,229, 2-bedroom $1,465, 3-bedroom $1,805, 4-bedroom $2,111. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Myrtle Beach?
Section 8 in Myrtle Beach is administered by Housing Authority of Myrtle Beach, Housing Authority of Conway, Housing Authority of Atlantic Beach. 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 Myrtle Beach

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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.