There are 816 low-income apartments in Florence County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 1,807 low-income homes in Florence County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $280 towards rent each month.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Florence County, 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.
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Housing Authority of Florence | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
Florence County, South Carolina Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Florence County, South Carolina
Florence County features 1,807 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 Florence County, South Carolina
There are 816 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Florence County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Florence County, South Carolina
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Florence County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Florence County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Florence County, South Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $834 and $1,020.
2023 Florence County, South Carolina Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence County, South Carolina Fair Market Rent | $701 | $706 | $927 | $1,173 | $1,247 |
| Florence County, South Carolina Payment Standard Range | $631 to $771 | $635 to $777 | $834 to $1,020 | $1,056 to $1,290 | $1,122 to $1,372 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Florence County, SC Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 51 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 2,623 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 1,807 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 33.76% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.52 |
| Average Household Size | 2.61 |
| Median Household Income | $42,080 ±$1,211 |
| Median Rent | $676 ±$16 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 42.33% ± 3.24pp |
| Total Population | 138,330 |
Population and Household Demographics
Florence County is a county in South Carolina with a population of 138,330. There are 51,847 households in the county with an average household size of 2.61 persons. 33.76% of households in Florence County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Florence County
The median gross income for households in Florence County is $42,080 a year, or $3,507 a month. The median rent for the county is $676 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Florence County, a household making less than $2,253 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 42.33% of households who rent are overburdened in Florence County.
Area Median Income In Florence County
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
In Florence County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $66,400
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in Florence County
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Florence County
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Florence County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$13,950 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,200 | $43,850 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Florence County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$23,250 | $26,600 | $29,900 | $33,200 | $35,900 | $38,550 | $41,200 | $43,850 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Florence County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$37,200 | $42,500 | $47,800 | $53,100 | $57,350 | $61,600 | $65,850 | $70,100 |
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