Section 8 in Spartanburg County, SC
2,659 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Spartanburg County, 77% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Spartanburg 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) | $1,034 | $931 to $1,137 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,083 | $975 to $1,191 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,187 | $1,068 to $1,306 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,439 | $1,295 to $1,583 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,661 | $1,495 to $1,827 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Spartanburg County covers up to $1,187 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,068 to $1,306.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Spartanburg County?
In most of the state, yes. South Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Spartanburg 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.
Spartanburg County in the Spartanburg metro
Spartanburg County is one of the counties inside the Spartanburg, SC core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Spartanburg metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Spartanburg 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.
Spartanburg Housing
Spartanburg · PHA code SC003
2,659 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of Woodruff
Woodruff · PHA code SC040
98 units total
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Other South Carolina counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 330,119 · FIPS 45083.