Section 8 in Georgetown County, SC
167 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Georgetown County, 56% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Georgetown 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) | $905 | $815 to $996 |
| 1-bedroom | $918 | $826 to $1,010 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,204 | $1,084 to $1,324 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,444 | $1,300 to $1,588 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,944 | $1,750 to $2,138 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Georgetown County covers up to $1,204 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,084 to $1,324.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Georgetown County?
In most of the state, yes. South Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Georgetown 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.
Georgetown County in the Murrells Inlet metro
Georgetown County is one of the counties inside the Murrells Inlet, SC core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Murrells Inlet metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Georgetown 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 Georgetown
Georgetown · PHA code SC028
167 Section 8 units
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Other South Carolina counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 63,594 · FIPS 45043.