What HUD offices serve Lancaster, 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 Lancaster.
How many renters live in Lancaster, South Carolina?
The City of Lancaster has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 52.79 percent of the population living in Lancaster.
What is the rental market like in Lancaster, South Carolina?
There are an estimated housing units in the Lancaster area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Lancaster, South Carolina, there are 1.06 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Lancaster?
The rental vacancy rate in Lancaster is 3 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 Lancaster for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lancaster
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 166 | 1,011 | 471 | 196 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lancaster
A large number of apartments in Lancaster 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 Lancaster?
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 | 27 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 142 | 86 percent |
| Two BR | 830 | 82 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Lancaster, South Carolina
How many affordable rental units are in Lancaster?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Lancaster, 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 Lancaster, South Carolina
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Lancaster, South Carolina
Lancaster features 583 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 Lancaster, South Carolina
There are 269 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Lancaster.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Lancaster, South Carolina
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Lancaster landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Lancaster.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Lancaster, South Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $923 and $1,129.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.