What HUD offices serve Estill, 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.
Go to the South Carolina Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Estill.
How many renters live in Estill, South Carolina?
The City of Estill has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 38.52 percent of the population living in Estill.
What is the rental market like in Estill, South Carolina?
There are an estimated housing units in the Estill area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Estill, South Carolina, there are 1.1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Estill?
The rental vacancy rate in Estill is 9 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 Estill for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Estill
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 11 | 192 | 96 | 7 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Estill
A large number of apartments in Estill have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Estill?
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 |
| One BR | 11 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 137 | 71 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Estill, South Carolina
How many affordable rental units are in Estill?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Estill, 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 Estill, South Carolina
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Estill, South Carolina
Estill features 116 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 Estill, South Carolina
There are 28 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Estill.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Estill, South Carolina
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Estill landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Estill.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Estill, South Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.