Affordable Housing programs support 238 income based apartments in North Augusta where households pay rent based on how much they earn.
There are 416 affordable apartments in North Augusta that offer reduced rents to low-income households.
There are no open Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting lists in North Augusta. Go to the South Carolina Section 8 Waiting Lists page for openings near North Augusta.
View affordable apartments and waiting lists in cities near North Augusta
City | Apartments |
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Aiken, SC | Affordable Housing programs support 22 apartment communities in Aiken. |
Gloverville, SC | Affordable Housing programs support 2 apartment communities in Gloverville. |
Clearwater, SC | Affordable Housing programs support 1 apartment communities in Clearwater. |
Graniteville, SC | Affordable Housing programs support 1 apartment communities in Graniteville. |
New Ellenton, SC | Affordable Housing programs support 1 apartment communities in New Ellenton. |
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.
Waiting lists for project-based assistance, like the Public Housing program, are open:
Housing Authority | Programs |
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South Carolina Regional Housing Authority No. 3 | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
North Augusta features 238 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
There are 416 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in North Augusta.
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay North Augusta landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in North Augusta.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in North Augusta, South Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $915 and $1,119.
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 | |
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North Augusta, South Carolina Fair Market Rent | $750 | $890 | $1,017 | $1,369 | $1,675 |
North Augusta, South Carolina Payment Standard Range | $675 to $825 | $801 to $979 | $915 to $1,119 | $1,232 to $1,506 | $1,508 to $1,843 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 12 |
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Total Low Income Apartments | 654 |
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 238 |
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 35.8% |
Average Renter Household Size | 2.21 |
Average Household Size | 2.39 |
Median Household Income | $50,028 ±$4,586 |
Median Rent | $714 ±$54 |
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 44.27% ± 8.05pp |
Total Population | 22,037 |
North Augusta is a city in Aiken County, South Carolina with a population of 22,037. There are 9,073 households in the city with an average household size of 2.39 persons. 35.8% of households in North Augusta are renters.
The median gross income for households in North Augusta is $50,028 a year, or $4,169 a month. The median rent for the city is $714 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In North Augusta, a household making less than $2,380 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 44.27% of households who rent are overburdened in North Augusta.
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.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For North Augusta, the AMI is calculated from all households within Aiken County.
In North Augusta, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $74,100
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 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.
1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
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30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the North Augusta AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$15,600 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 |
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the North Augusta AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$25,950 | $29,650 | $33,350 | $37,050 | $40,050 | $43,000 | $45,950 | $48,950 |
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the North Augusta AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$41,550 | $47,450 | $53,400 | $59,300 | $64,050 | $68,800 | $73,550 | $78,300 |