Section 8 in Horry County, SC
1,434 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Horry County, 82% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Horry 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) | $1,145 | $1,031 to $1,260 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,229 | $1,106 to $1,352 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,465 | $1,319 to $1,612 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,805 | $1,625 to $1,986 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,111 | $1,900 to $2,322 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Horry County covers up to $1,465 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,319 to $1,612.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Horry County?
In most of the state, yes. South Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Horry 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.
Horry County in the Myrtle Beach metro
Horry County is one of the counties inside the Myrtle Beach, SC core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Myrtle Beach metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Horry 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 Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach · PHA code SC034
1,061 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of Conway
Conway · PHA code SC025
373 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of Atlantic Beach
Atlantic Beach · PHA code SC060
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Other South Carolina counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 356,578 · FIPS 45051.