Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Bluffton, SC

Discover affordable housing in Bluffton where there are 11+ 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.

May River Village

5736 Patriot Ln, Bluffton, South Carolina 29910

bed 1-3
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Hallmark Homes at Malphrus

120 Malphrus Rd, Bluffton, South Carolina 29910

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Vista View One Apartments

39 Haigler Blvd, Bluffton, South Carolina 29910

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

78 Cassandra Ln Unit B

78 Cassandra Ln Unit B, Bluffton, South Carolina 29910

bed 1
payment $1400/mo.

4 Marianna Wy Unit 202

4 Marianna Wy Unit 202, Bluffton, South Carolina 29910

bed Studio
payment $1300/mo.

100 Kensington Blvd Unit 1107

100 Kensington Blvd Unit 1107, Bluffton, South Carolina 29910

bed 2
payment $1600/mo.

Olde South Terrace

4 Old South Ct, Bluffton, South Carolina 29910

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Onyx Luxury Apartments

57 Simmonsville Rd, Bluffton, South Carolina 29910

bed 3
payment $1542/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Hallmark White Oak

102 Haigler Blvd, Bluffton, South Carolina 29910

bed 2-3
payment $1118-1292/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

M99simnstnhms 757 Arthur Godrey Rd Rh

Simmonsville Rd, Bluffton, South Carolina 29902

Bluffton House Garden Apartments, Phase III

20 Simmonsville Rd, Bluffton, South Carolina 29910

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Bluffton, 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.

Badge Description
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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 Bluffton, South Carolina
$31.29/hour
$24.04 (+332%) more than South Carolina minimum wage and $24.04 (+332%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Bluffton, 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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Bluffton, South Carolina.

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

How many renters live in Bluffton, South Carolina?

The City of Bluffton has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 16.73 percent of the population living in Bluffton.

What is the rental market like in Bluffton, South Carolina?

There are an estimated housing units in the Bluffton area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Bluffton, South Carolina, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Bluffton?

The rental vacancy rate in Bluffton is 0 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 Bluffton for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bluffton
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
33 270 537 862 157
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bluffton

A large number of apartments in Bluffton 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 Bluffton

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,432 to $2,634. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,432
One BR $1,472
Two BR $1,652
Three BR $2,050
Four BR $2,634
2024 Fair Market Rents in Bluffton, South Carolina

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

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 Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio 0 100 percent
One BR 114 42 percent
Two BR 78 15 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Bluffton, South Carolina

How many affordable rental units are in Bluffton?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Bluffton, South Carolina

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

Income Based Apartments in Bluffton, South Carolina

Bluffton features 0 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 Bluffton, South Carolina

There are 442 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Bluffton.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Bluffton, South Carolina

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Bluffton landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Bluffton.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Bluffton, South Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,487 and $1,817.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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