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

Discover affordable housing in York County where there are 85+ 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.

The Glens Apartments

1041 Glenarden Drive, Rock Hill, South Carolina 29730

bed 1-3
payment Subsidized

Green Street Plaza

222 Green St, Rock Hill, South Carolina 29731

bed 1
payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

White Oaks Apartments

7 S Pacific Ave, York, South Carolina 29745

bed Studio-1
payment Subsidized

Rock Pointe

2351 Ridgerock Ln, Rock Hill, South Carolina 29732

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Hunter Bay

69 Hunter St, York, South Carolina 29745

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Cardinal Pointe Apartments

1711 Wallick Ln, Rock Hill, South Carolina 29732

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Stonegate Apartments

700 Stonegate Dr, Clover, South Carolina 29710

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Catawba Crossing

2173 Eden Terrace, Rock Hill, South Carolina 29730

bed 2
payment $635-675/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

White Street Apartments

White Street, Steele Circle, Fort Mill, South Carolina 29715

payment Subsidized

Hall Street Apartments

Hall St,Fairview Circle, York, South Carolina 29745

payment Subsidized

McConnell Street Apartments

Rock,McCnnell, Willow, Cedar, Pickney St, Clover, South Carolina 29710

payment Subsidized

Fred Fridy Apartments

200 Fridy Street, Clover, South Carolina 29702

payment Subsidized

Rock Pointe, Phase II

2373 Ebenezer Rd, Rock Hill, South Carolina 29732

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Clover Commons, Inc

717 Guinn St, Clover, South Carolina 29710

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Willow Oaks

400 Willow Oaks Cir, Clover, South Carolina 29710

payment Subsidized

Farrow Place Apartments

1098 Ebinport Rd, Rock Hill, South Carolina 29732

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Carolina Place Inc

379 S Garrison Rd, Rock Hill, South Carolina 29730

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Forrest Brook

106 Eaves Way , York, South Carolina 29745

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Cotton Mill Village

615 W Main St, Rock Hill, South Carolina 0

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Parkside at Bethel

142 Rockford Way, Clover, South Carolina 29710

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in York 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.

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 York County, South Carolina
$29.43/hour
$22.18 (+306%) more than South Carolina minimum wage and $22.18 (+306%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in York County, South Carolina?

The County of York County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 21.35 percent of the population living in York County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the York County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in York County, South Carolina, there are 1.04 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in York County?

The rental vacancy rate in York County is 4 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 York County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in York County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
1,406 4,755 13,960 8,619 1,076
Occupied Rental Units by Size in York County

A large number of apartments in York 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 York County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,347 to $2,481. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,347
One BR $1,384
Two BR $1,554
Three BR $1,936
Four BR $2,481
2024 Fair Market Rents in York County, South Carolina

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in York 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 Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio 832 59 percent
One BR 3,666 77 percent
Two BR 9,541 68 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in York County, South Carolina

How many affordable rental units are in York County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in York County, South Carolina

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

Income Based Apartments in York County, South Carolina

York County features 2,403 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 York County, South Carolina

There are 1,268 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in York County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in York County, South Carolina

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay York County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in York County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in York County, South Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,399 and $1,709.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.