Section 8 in Lancaster County, SC
252 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Lancaster County, 78% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Lancaster 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) | $881 | $793 to $969 |
| 1-bedroom | $922 | $830 to $1,014 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,011 | $910 to $1,112 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,382 | $1,244 to $1,520 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,696 | $1,526 to $1,866 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Lancaster County covers up to $1,011 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $910 to $1,112.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Lancaster County?
In most of the state, yes. South Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Lancaster 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.
Lancaster County in the Charlotte metro
Lancaster County is one of the counties inside the Charlotte, NC core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Charlotte metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Lancaster 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 Lancaster
Lancaster · PHA code SC032
252 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Lancaster County
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Other South Carolina counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 97,611 · FIPS 45057.