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

Discover affordable housing in Darlington where there are 10+ 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.

Carolina Pointe

201 Saleeby Loop, Darlington, South Carolina 29532

Springfield Apartments

100 Springfield Cir, Darlington, South Carolina 29532

Washington Square

600 Washington St, Darlington, South Carolina 29532

Darlington Downtown Lofts

201 Orange St, Darlington, South Carolina 29532

Pecan Grove

105 Price Ct, Darlington, South Carolina 29532

New Swift Creek Villa Apartments

411 Wells Street, Darlington, South Carolina 29532

Indian Creek

415 N Main Street, Darlington, South Carolina 29532

Palmetto Apts (Hb)

200 Palmetto Cir, Darlington, South Carolina

Pine Village

301 Bacote St, Darlington, South Carolina 29532

M02 03 Autumnrun Wells St Rh

405 Wells St, Darlington, South Carolina 29532

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Darlington, South Carolina
$18.16/hour
$10.91 (+151%) more than South Carolina minimum wage and $10.91 (+151%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Darlington, 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 Darlington, South Carolina.

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

How many renters live in Darlington, South Carolina?

The City of Darlington has 6,172 people living in 2,563 households.

There are 2,930 renters living in 1,319 renter households in this City. Renters make up 47.47 percent of the population living in Darlington.

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

There are an estimated 3,186 housing units in the Darlington area. Of these, 1,393 units are rental homes, making up 44 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Darlington, South Carolina, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Darlington?

The rental vacancy rate in Darlington is 5 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 Darlington for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Darlington
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
163 225 457 425 40
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Darlington

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

How many renter households in Darlington are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 65 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 26 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.

The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.

How Much Is Rent in Darlington

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $751 to $1,349. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $751
One BR $756
Two BR $959
Three BR $1,170
Four BR $1,349
2024 Fair Market Rents in Darlington, South Carolina

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

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 109 67 percent
One BR 194 86 percent
Two BR 365 80 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Darlington, South Carolina

How many affordable rental units are in Darlington?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 139
Public Housing 165
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 140
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 50
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Darlington, South Carolina

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

Income Based Apartments in Darlington, South Carolina

Darlington features 477 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 Darlington, South Carolina

There are 100 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Darlington.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Darlington, South Carolina

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Darlington, South Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $863 and $1,055.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.