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

Discover affordable housing in Lexington County where there are 39+ 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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Town and Country Apartments

301 Roberts St, Lexington, South Carolina 29072

bed 1-2
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accessibility Accessible
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Creekside Apartments

131 Pinewood Drive, Batesburg, South Carolina 29006

bed 1-2
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Autumnwood Crossing

207 Topsider Court, Lexington, South Carolina 29072

bed 1-2
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accessibility Accessible
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The Pointe at Lake Murray

110 Ballentine Park Road, Irmo, South Carolina 29063

bed 2-3
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Cinnaberry Pointe

1424 Fork Ave, Irmo, South Carolina 29063

bed 1
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accessibility Accessible
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Fern Hall

600 Fern Hall Dr , Lexington, South Carolina 29073

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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Pebble Creek

136 Library Hill Ln, Lexington, South Carolina 29072

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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Sweetbriar Apartments

200 Libby Ln, Lexington, South Carolina 29072

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Churchwood Apartments

144 Old Chapin Rd, Lexington, South Carolina 29072

bed 1-2
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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Ramblewood of Batesburg

131 David Dr, Batesburg, South Carolina 29006

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Irmo Village Apartments

700 Chipwood Court, Irmo, South Carolina 29063

payment Subsidized
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Gault Grove Apartments, Inc

1010 Hafley Ct, Cayce, South Carolina 29033

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability
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Williams Place

Toole St, Cayce, South Carolina 29033

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability
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Villas at Northlake

198 Citizens Dr, Lexington, South Carolina 29072

bed 1-2
payment $525-625/mo.
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accessibility Accessible
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Fern Hall Crossing

123 Brevard Pkwy, Lexington, South Carolina 29073

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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Lexington South

425 Hendrix Street, Lexington, South Carolina 29072

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Hamptons Crossing

515 Northwood Rd, Lexington, South Carolina 29072

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accessibility Accessible
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Creek View Apartments

521 Willis St, Batesburg, South Carolina 29006

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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Chimney Ridge Apartments - Phase II

300 Palmetto Park Blvd, Lexington, South Carolina 29072

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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Gentle Pines Apartments

566 N Brown St, West Columbia, South Carolina 29169

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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How To Identify Affordable Housing in Lexington 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 Lexington County, South Carolina
$23.60/hour
$16.35 (+226%) more than South Carolina minimum wage and $16.35 (+226%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Lexington County, South Carolina Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Lexington 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.

Columbia Housing
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Moderate Rehabilitation, Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) programs for Lexington County, South Carolina.
Cayce Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Lexington County, South Carolina.
South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Homeownership Voucher programs for Lexington County, South Carolina.

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

How many renters live in Lexington County, South Carolina?

The County of Lexington County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 21.03 percent of the population living in Lexington County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Lexington County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Lexington County, South Carolina, there are 1.04 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Lexington County?

The rental vacancy rate in Lexington County is 2 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 Lexington County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lexington County
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
9093,08812,1109,5981,959
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lexington County

A large number of apartments in Lexington 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 Lexington County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,032 to $1,911. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size2026 Fair Market Rents
Studio$1,032
One BR$1,164
Two BR$1,276
Three BR$1,623
Four BR$1,911
2026 Fair Market Rents in Lexington County, South Carolina

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Lexington 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
Studio42146 percent
One BR1,72656 percent
Two BR7,76964 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Lexington County, South Carolina

How many affordable rental units are in Lexington County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Lexington 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 Lexington County, South Carolina

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

Income Based Apartments in Lexington County, South Carolina

Lexington County features 711 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 Lexington County, South Carolina

There are 857 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Lexington County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Lexington County, South Carolina

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Lexington County, South Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,121 and $1,371.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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