How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Sumter?

In the Sumter, SC metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,276 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,148 to $1,404 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.

What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Sumter?

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Sumter, SC metro, by bedroom size: studio $880, 1-bedroom $972, 2-bedroom $1,276, 3-bedroom $1,530, 4-bedroom $1,871. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.

How do I apply for Section 8 in Sumter?

Section 8 in Sumter is administered by Housing Authority of Sumter. 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.

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

Sumter, 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)

$1,276

HUD

Active vouchers

941

89% utilized

Housing authorities

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.

Bedrooms	FMR	Payment standard (90 to 110%)
Efficiency (studio)	$880	$792 to $968
1-bedroom	$972	$875 to $1,069
2-bedroom	$1,276	$1,148 to $1,404
3-bedroom	$1,530	$1,377 to $1,683
4-bedroom	$1,871	$1,684 to $2,058

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Sumter covers up to $1,276 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,148 to $1,404.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers

941

Occupied

841

Utilization

89%

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 Sumter

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

Housing Authority of Sumter
Sumter , SC · SC023 · 941 HCV units
Status unknown
8037754357

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Sumter, SC?

In most of the state, yes. South Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Sumter, 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 Sumter metro

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

Sumter County

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Sumter?: In the Sumter, SC metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,276 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,148 to $1,404 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Sumter?: HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Sumter, SC metro, by bedroom size: studio $880, 1-bedroom $972, 2-bedroom $1,276, 3-bedroom $1,530, 4-bedroom $1,871. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Sumter?: Section 8 in Sumter is administered by Housing Authority of Sumter. 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 Sumter

VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.

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