Section 8 in York County, SC
1,009 active Housing Choice Vouchers in York County, 86% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in York 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) | $1,469 | $1,322 to $1,616 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,538 | $1,384 to $1,692 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,686 | $1,517 to $1,855 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,076 | $1,868 to $2,284 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,637 | $2,373 to $2,901 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in York County covers up to $1,686 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,517 to $1,855.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in York County?
In most of the state, yes. South Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in York 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.
York County in the Charlotte metro
York 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 York 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 Rock Hill
Rock Hill · PHA code SC022
614 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of York
York · PHA code SC046
237 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of Fort Mill
Fort Mill · PHA code SC036
158 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in York County
York 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 York 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 282,987 · FIPS 45091.