Section 8 in Greenville County, SC

3,662 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Greenville County, 97% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.

Active vouchers
3,662
Occupied
3,539
97% utilized
Housing authorities
2
serving this county
Voucher protection
Not protected

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Greenville County?

In most of the state, yes. South Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Greenville 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.

Greenville County in the Greenville metro

Metro vouchers
5,863
Metro utilization
90%
Type
MSA
CBSA 24860

Greenville County is one of the counties inside the Greenville, SC core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.

See Greenville metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →

Housing authorities serving Greenville 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.

  • the Greenville Housing Authority

    Greenville · PHA code SC004

    3,372 Section 8 units
  • Housing Authority of Greer

    Greer · PHA code SC016

    290 Section 8 units

Find Section 8 apartments in Greenville 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 528,251 · FIPS 45045.