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

Discover affordable housing in Greenville County where there are 212+ 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.

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Woodlea Oaks

4307 Edwards Rd, Taylors, South Carolina 29687

bed 1-2
payment $745-962/mo.
payment Subsidized
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Pleasantburg Senior Apartments

258 S. Pleasantburg Dr, Greenville, South Carolina 29607

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accessibility Accessible
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Highland Square Apartments

200 Pine Creek Ct Ext, Greenville, South Carolina 29605

bed 1-3
payment Subsidized
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Fountain Arms

111 Old Fairview Rd, Fountain Inn, South Carolina 29644

bed 1-2
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accessibility Accessible
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Mulberry Court

101 Mulberry St, Greenville, South Carolina 29601

bed 1-3
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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Oakcrest Apartments

250 Little Texas Rd, Travelers Rest, South Carolina 29690

bed 1-2
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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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Holly Springs Townhomes

300 Wilhelm Winter St, Travelers Rest, South Carolina 29690

bed 1-2
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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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Poinsett Commons Apartments

121 Poinsett Common Dr, Travelers Rest, South Carolina 29690

bed 1-2
payment $755-1087/mo.
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accessibility Accessible
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The Assembly

24 Vardry Street Suite 101-F, Greenville, South Carolina 29601

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accessibility Accessible
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Valley View Apartments

201 Valley View Rd, Fountain Inn, South Carolina 29644

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Mauldin Gardens

330 Miller Rd, Mauldin, South Carolina 29662

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Greenville Arms, Alp

200 Ashe Dr, Greenville, South Carolina 29617

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Magnolia Place

669 Rutherford Rd , Greenville, South Carolina 29609

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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Avalon

490 Wenwood Rd , Greenville, South Carolina 29607

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accessibility Accessible
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Landwood

200 Mcalister Rd , Greenville, South Carolina 29607

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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Rocky Creek Apartments

1901 Woodruff Rd, Greenville, South Carolina 29607

bed 1-3
payment $949-1304/mo.
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accessibility Accessible
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Berkley Pointe Apartments

500 Wenwood Rd, Greenville, South Carolina 29607

bed 1-3
payment $940-1249/mo.
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accessibility Accessible
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Woodcreek Apartments

1216 E Georgia Rd, Simpsonville, South Carolina 29681

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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The Manor at West Greenville

11 Manning St, Greenville, South Carolina 29601

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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The Preserve at Logan Park

70 Thruston St, Greenville, South Carolina 29605

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accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Greenville 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.

BadgeDescription
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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 Greenville County, 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 Greenville County, South Carolina Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Greenville 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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Greenville County, South Carolina.

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

How many renters live in Greenville County, South Carolina?

The County of Greenville County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 25.89 percent of the population living in Greenville County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Greenville County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Greenville County, South Carolina, there are 1.11 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Greenville County?

The rental vacancy rate in Greenville County is 7 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 Greenville County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Greenville County
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
3,98013,52927,64316,7924,242
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Greenville County

A large number of apartments in Greenville 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 Greenville County

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 Size2024 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 Greenville County, South Carolina

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Greenville 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 SizeCount of Units Below FMRPercentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio1,51138 percent
One BR7,18453 percent
Two BR14,72553 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Greenville County, South Carolina

How many affordable rental units are in Greenville County?

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

Federal ProgramUnit 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 Greenville County, South Carolina

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

Income Based Apartments in Greenville County, South Carolina

Greenville County features 3,521 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 Greenville County, South Carolina

There are 3,289 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Greenville County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Greenville County, South Carolina

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Greenville County, 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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