Section 8 in Florence County, SC
1,127 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Florence County, 69% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Florence 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) | $948 | $853 to $1,043 |
| 1-bedroom | $953 | $858 to $1,048 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,117 | $1,005 to $1,229 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,434 | $1,291 to $1,577 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,588 | $1,429 to $1,747 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Florence County covers up to $1,117 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,005 to $1,229.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Florence County?
In most of the state, yes. South Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Florence 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.
Florence County in the Florence metro
Florence County is one of the counties inside the Florence, SC core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Florence metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Florence 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 Florence
Florence · PHA code SC027
811 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of Lake City
Lake City · PHA code SC018
316 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Florence County
Florence 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 Florence 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 137,015 · FIPS 45041.