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Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Berkeley County, SC

Discover affordable housing in Berkeley County where there are 171+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

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Osprey Place

2390 Baker Hospital Blvd, North Charleston, South Carolina 29405

bed 2-3
payment $590-885/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Northbridge Court Apartments

110 Northbridge Ct, Moncks Corner, South Carolina 29461

bed 1-3
payment Subsidized
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Appian Way Apartments

8465 Patriot Blvd, North Charleston, South Carolina 29420

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Haven Oaks Apartments

523 Orangeburg Rd # H9, Summerville, South Carolina 29483

bed 1-3
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Greentree North Apartments

2630 Otranto Rd, North Charleston, South Carolina 29406

bed Studio
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Marion Manor Apartments

131 Hotel Street, St. Stephen, South Carolina 29479

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Fox Creek Apartments, Alp

260 Ravenell Dr, St. Stephen, South Carolina 29479

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Marshside Village

4045 Gullah Ave, North Charleston, South Carolina 29405

bed 1-2
payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible
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Colony Square Apartments

1100 River Rd, Hanahan, South Carolina 29410

bed 1-2
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Cedar Keys

246 Pidgeon Bay Rd, Summerville, South Carolina 29483

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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Villas at Oakbrook

2041 Old Trolley Road, Summerville, South Carolina 29485

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Country Lane Apartments

105 Debby Lane, Moncks Corner, South Carolina 29461

bed 2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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The Preserve at Collins Park

2000 Harbour Lake Dr, Goose Creek, South Carolina 29445

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Canebreak, a Lp

1300 Central Ave, Summerville, South Carolina 29483

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Planters Retreat

4370 Ladson Rd , Ladson, South Carolina 29456

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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Wisteria

800 Sangaree Pkwy , Summerville, South Carolina 29486

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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Alston Lake Apartments

2430 Alston Ave, North Charleston, South Carolina 29406

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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Etiwan Place

109 Central Ave, Goose Creek, South Carolina 29445

bed 2-3
payment $779-1100/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Lake Pointe Apartments

100 Lake Pointe Ave, Summerville, South Carolina 29483

bed 1-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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Wedgewood Apartments II

109 Hood St, St. Stephen, South Carolina 29479

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Berkeley County, South Carolina

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

BadgeDescription
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Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Berkeley County, South Carolina
$30.28/hour
$23.03 (+318%) more than South Carolina minimum wage and $23.03 (+318%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Berkeley County, South Carolina Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Berkeley County, South Carolina?

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

South Carolina Regional Housing Authority No. 3
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Berkeley County, South Carolina.

Go to the South Carolina Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Berkeley County.

How many renters live in Berkeley County, South Carolina?

The County of Berkeley County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 20.49 percent of the population living in Berkeley County.

What is the rental market like in Berkeley County, South Carolina?

There are an estimated housing units in the Berkeley County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Berkeley County, South Carolina, there are 1.08 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Berkeley County?

The rental vacancy rate in Berkeley County is 3 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.

How many rental units are in Berkeley County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Berkeley County
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
6573,5028,3977,6592,166
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Berkeley County

A large number of apartments in Berkeley County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How Much Is Rent in Berkeley County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,386 to $2,402. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio$1,386
One BR$1,424
Two BR$1,599
Three BR$1,979
Four BR$2,402
2024 Fair Market Rents in Berkeley County, South Carolina

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Berkeley County?

Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.

These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:

Unit SizeCount of Units Below FMRPercentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio28443 percent
One BR2,19563 percent
Two BR5,38164 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Berkeley County, South Carolina

How many affordable rental units are in Berkeley County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Berkeley County, South Carolina including the following:

Federal ProgramUnit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Berkeley County, South Carolina

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Berkeley County, South Carolina

Berkeley County features 1,865 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Berkeley County, South Carolina

There are 2,443 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Berkeley County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Berkeley County, South Carolina

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Berkeley County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Berkeley County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Berkeley County, South Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,439 and $1,759.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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