Section 8 in Sumter County, SC
941 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Sumter County, 89% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Sumter 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) | $880 | $792 to $968 |
| 1-bedroom | $972 | $875 to $1,069 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,276 | $1,148 to $1,404 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,530 | $1,377 to $1,683 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,871 | $1,684 to $2,058 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Sumter County covers up to $1,276 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,148 to $1,404.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Sumter County?
In most of the state, yes. South Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Sumter 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.
Sumter County in the Sumter metro
Sumter County is one of the counties inside the Sumter, SC core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Sumter metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Sumter 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 Sumter
Sumter · PHA code SC023
941 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Sumter County
Sumter County is in a Small Area FMR metro, so HUD publishes a separate rent limit for each ZIP (FY2026). The 2-bedroom figure is shown; each ZIP page has the full bedroom table.
Find Section 8 apartments in Sumter County
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other South Carolina counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 105,199 · FIPS 45085.