Section 8 in Charleston County, SC
5,252 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Charleston County, 89% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Charleston 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) | $1,557 | $1,401 to $1,713 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,630 | $1,467 to $1,793 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,787 | $1,608 to $1,966 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,222 | $2,000 to $2,444 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,562 | $2,306 to $2,818 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Charleston County covers up to $1,787 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,608 to $1,966.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Charleston County?
In most of the state, yes. South Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Charleston 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.
Charleston County in the Charleston metro
Charleston County is one of the counties inside the Charleston, SC core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Charleston metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Charleston 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 N Charleston
North Charleston · PHA code SC057
2,336 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of Charleston
Charleston · PHA code SC001
1,804 Section 8 unitsCharleston Co Hsg & Redev Auth
Charleston · PHA code SC056
1,112 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Charleston County
Charleston 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 Charleston 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 409,840 · FIPS 45019.