What HUD offices serve Hampton 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.
Go to the South Carolina Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Hampton County.
How many renters live in Hampton County, South Carolina?
The County of Hampton County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 23.62 percent of the population living in Hampton County.
What is the rental market like in Hampton County, South Carolina?
There are an estimated housing units in the Hampton County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Hampton County, South Carolina, there are 1.15 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Hampton County?
The rental vacancy rate in Hampton County is 13 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 Hampton County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hampton County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | 185 | 555 | 798 | 111 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hampton County
A large number of apartments in Hampton County 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 Hampton 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 Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| Studio | 57 | 68 percent |
| One BR | 152 | 82 percent |
| Two BR | 307 | 55 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Hampton County, South Carolina
How many affordable rental units are in Hampton County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Hampton County, South Carolina including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Hampton County, South Carolina
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Hampton County, South Carolina
Hampton County features 270 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 Hampton County, South Carolina
There are 28 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Hampton County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Hampton County, South Carolina
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Hampton County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Hampton County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Hampton County, South Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.