Section 8 in Hilton Head Island, SC, SC: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
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) | $1,582 | $1,424 to $1,740 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,657 | $1,491 to $1,823 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,816 | $1,634 to $1,998 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,177 | $1,959 to $2,395 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,720 | $2,448 to $2,992 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Hilton Head Island covers up to $1,816 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,634 to $1,998.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.
Housing authorities serving Hilton Head Island
1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Beaufort
Beaufort , SC · SC026 · 647 HCV units
8435257059
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Hilton Head Island, SC?
In most of the state, yes. South Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Hilton Head Island, SC 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.
Counties in the Hilton Head Island metro
County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Hilton Head Island?
- In the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,816 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,634 to $1,998 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Hilton Head Island?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,582, 1-bedroom $1,657, 2-bedroom $1,816, 3-bedroom $2,177, 4-bedroom $2,720. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Hilton Head Island?
- Section 8 in Hilton Head Island is administered by Housing Authority of Beaufort. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.
Find Section 8 apartments in Hilton Head Island
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 Section 8 markets in SC
Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.