Section 8 in Beaufort County, SC
647 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Beaufort County, 76% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Beaufort 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) | $1,582 | $1,424 to $1,740 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,657 | $1,491 to $1,823 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,816 | $1,634 to $1,998 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,177 | $1,959 to $2,395 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,720 | $2,448 to $2,992 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Beaufort County covers up to $1,816 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,634 to $1,998.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Beaufort County?
In most of the state, yes. South Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Beaufort 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.
Beaufort County in the Hilton Head Island metro
Beaufort County is one of the counties inside the Hilton Head Island, SC core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Hilton Head Island metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Beaufort 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 Beaufort
Beaufort · PHA code SC026
647 Section 8 units
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Other South Carolina counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 189,071 · FIPS 45013.