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

Discover affordable housing in Central 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.

Hunters Glen Apartments

854 Issaqueena Trail, Central, South Carolina 29630

bed 1-3
payment $729-957/mo.

McDaniel Street Apartments

McDaniel Ave,Dunwoody Ave,135 Horton S, Central, South Carolina 29630

payment Subsidized

Sixty - Two Plaza Central, Inc

105 Plaza Ct, Central, South Carolina 29630

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Hunters Glen

854 Issaqueena Trl , Central, South Carolina 29630

payment Subsidized

Cascades Pointe at Clemson | Townhomes Loc...

207 Dunwoody Ave, Central, South Carolina 29630

bed 2
payment $965/mo.

303 Church St Unit 202

303 Church St Unit 202, Central, South Carolina 29630

bed 1
payment $750/mo.

112 University Village Dr

112 University Village Dr, Central, South Carolina 29630

bed 1
payment $380/mo.

Ridge Crest Apartments

743 Issaqueena Trl, Central, South Carolina 29630

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

Preston Pointe

201 Tiliwa Ct, Central, South Carolina 29630

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Timberland ( Aka Central Senior )

103 Whispering Maple Dr, Central, South Carolina 29630

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Central Senior Apartments

Wesleyan Dr And Main St, Central, South Carolina 29630

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Central, 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
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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 Central, South Carolina
$22.84/hour
$15.59 (+215%) more than South Carolina minimum wage and $15.59 (+215%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Central, South Carolina Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Central, 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 Central, South Carolina.

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

How many renters live in Central, South Carolina?

The City of Central has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 70.45 percent of the population living in Central.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Central area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Central, South Carolina, there are 1.17 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Central?

The rental vacancy rate in Central is 11 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

How many rental units are in Central for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Central
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
173 209 237 626 240
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Central

A large number of apartments in Central 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 Central

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,032 to $1,797. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,032
One BR $1,074
Two BR $1,206
Three BR $1,500
Four BR $1,797
2024 Fair Market Rents in Central, South Carolina

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

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 132 76 percent
One BR 167 80 percent
Two BR 195 82 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Central, South Carolina

How many affordable rental units are in Central?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Central, South Carolina

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

Income Based Apartments in Central, South Carolina

Central features 318 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 Central, South Carolina

There are 238 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Central.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Central, South Carolina

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Central landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Central.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Central, South Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,085 and $1,327.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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