Section 8 in Anderson County, SC
505 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Anderson County, 75% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Anderson County (FY2026)
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) | $1,022 | $920 to $1,124 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,035 | $932 to $1,139 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,173 | $1,056 to $1,290 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,519 | $1,367 to $1,671 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,849 | $1,664 to $2,034 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Anderson County covers up to $1,173 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,056 to $1,290.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Anderson County?
In most of the state, yes. South Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Anderson County 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.
Anderson County in the Greenville metro
Anderson County is one of the counties inside the Greenville, SC core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Greenville metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Anderson County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Housing Authority of Anderson
Anderson · PHA code SC037
505 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Anderson County
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Other South Carolina counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 204,592 · FIPS 45007.