Section 8 in Laurens County, SC

1,696 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Laurens County, 80% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.

Active vouchers
1,696
Occupied
1,363
80% utilized
Housing authorities
2
serving this county
Voucher protection
Not protected

Section 8 payment standards in Laurens 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.

BedroomsFMRPayment standard (90 to 110%)
Efficiency (studio)$863$777 to $949
1-bedroom$869$782 to $956
2-bedroom$1,133$1,020 to $1,246
3-bedroom$1,358$1,222 to $1,494
4-bedroom$1,625$1,463 to $1,788

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Laurens County covers up to $1,133 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,020 to $1,246.

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Laurens County?

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

Laurens County in the Greenville metro

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

Laurens 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 Laurens 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.

  • Sc Regional Housing Authority No 1

    Laurens · PHA code SC008

    1,696 Section 8 units
  • Housing Authority of Laurens

    Laurens · PHA code SC011

    120 units total

Find Section 8 apartments in Laurens County

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Other South Carolina counties

Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 67,456 · FIPS 45059.