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

Spartanburg, 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)
$1,038
HUD
Active vouchers
2,933
74% 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)$786$707 to $865
1-bedroom$791$712 to $870
2-bedroom$1,038$934 to $1,142
3-bedroom$1,270$1,143 to $1,397
4-bedroom$1,374$1,237 to $1,511

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Spartanburg covers up to $1,038 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $934 to $1,142.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
2,933
Occupied
2,178
Utilization
74%

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 Spartanburg

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

  • Spartanburg Housing

    Spartanburg , SC · SC003 · 2,659 HCV units

    Status unknown
    8645986000

  • Housing Authority of Union

    Union , SC · SC019 · 274 HCV units

    Status unknown
    8644279679

  • Housing Authority of Woodruff

    Woodruff , SC · SC040

    Status unknown
    8644767043

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Spartanburg, SC?

In most of the state, yes. South Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Spartanburg, 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 Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg?
In the Spartanburg, SC metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,038 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $934 to $1,142 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Spartanburg?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Spartanburg, SC metro, by bedroom size: studio $786, 1-bedroom $791, 2-bedroom $1,038, 3-bedroom $1,270, 4-bedroom $1,374. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Spartanburg?
Section 8 in Spartanburg is administered by Spartanburg Housing, Housing Authority of Union, Housing Authority of Woodruff. 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.

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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.