Section 8 in Barnwell County, SC
584 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Barnwell County, 65% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Barnwell 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) | $699 | $629 to $769 |
| 1-bedroom | $709 | $638 to $780 |
| 2-bedroom | $930 | $837 to $1,023 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,115 | $1,004 to $1,227 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,231 | $1,108 to $1,354 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Barnwell County covers up to $930 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $837 to $1,023.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Barnwell County?
In most of the state, yes. South Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Barnwell 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.
Housing authorities serving Barnwell 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.
Sc Regional Housing Authority No 3
Barnwell · PHA code SC024
584 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Barnwell County
Barnwell County is in a Small Area FMR metro, so HUD publishes a separate rent limit for each ZIP (FY2026). The 2-bedroom figure is shown; each ZIP page has the full bedroom table.
Find Section 8 apartments in Barnwell County
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.
Other South Carolina counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 20,653 · FIPS 45011.