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.
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.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment 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
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 unitsHousing 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.