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

Discover affordable housing in Richland County where there are 217+ 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.

1029 Hancock St

1029 Hancock St, Columbia, South Carolina 29205

bed 3
payment $1300/mo.

312 Peppercorn Ln

312 Peppercorn Ln, Columbia, South Carolina 29223

bed 4
payment $1830/mo.

3938 Eureka St Unit APT G

3938 Eureka St Unit APT G, Columbia, South Carolina 29205

bed 1
payment $895/mo.

1130 King St

1130 King St, Columbia, South Carolina 29205

bed 3
payment $1150/mo.

619 King St Unit 701

619 King St Unit 701, Columbia, South Carolina 29205

bed 1
payment $825/mo.

1834 Fairlamb Ave

1834 Fairlamb Ave, Columbia, South Carolina 29223

bed 3
payment $1500/mo.

914 King Street Unit 914 King St

914 King Street Unit 914 King St, Columbia, South Carolina 29205

bed 2
payment $995/mo.

3121 Wilmot Ave Unit A

3121 Wilmot Ave Unit A, Columbia, South Carolina 29205

bed 1
payment $1000/mo.

1717 Ogden St

1717 Ogden St, Columbia, South Carolina 29204

bed 3
payment $1150/mo.

2833 Wesley Dr

2833 Wesley Dr, Columbia, South Carolina 29204

bed 2
payment $995/mo.

4332 Mountain Dr

4332 Mountain Dr, Columbia, South Carolina 29203

bed 2
payment $1050/mo.

120 Old Stone Rd

120 Old Stone Rd, Columbia, South Carolina 29229

bed 3
payment $1549/mo.

124 Lindevon Ln

124 Lindevon Ln, Columbia, South Carolina 29223

bed 2
payment $1100/mo.

4600 Fort Jackson Blvd

4600 Fort Jackson Blvd, Columbia, South Carolina 29209

bed 2
payment $1050/mo.

1800 Lake Carolina Dr

1800 Lake Carolina Dr, Columbia, South Carolina 29229

bed 4
payment $1850/mo.

203 Gate Post Ln

203 Gate Post Ln, Columbia, South Carolina 29223

bed 3
payment $1400/mo.

4600 Fort Jackson Blvd Unit 268

4600 Fort Jackson Blvd Unit 268, Columbia, South Carolina 29209

bed 1
payment $1095/mo.

1600 Park Cir

1600 Park Cir, Columbia, South Carolina 29201

bed 1
payment $800/mo.

3938 Eureka St

3938 Eureka St, Columbia, South Carolina 29205

bed 1
payment $895/mo.

5224 Ridgeway St

5224 Ridgeway St, Columbia, South Carolina 29203

bed 3
payment $1495/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Richland 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.

Badge Description
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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 Richland 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 Richland County, South Carolina Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Richland 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, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Moderate Rehabilitation, Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) programs for Richland County, South Carolina.

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

How many renters live in Richland County, South Carolina?

The County of Richland County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 31.71 percent of the population living in Richland County.

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

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Richland County?

The rental vacancy rate in Richland County is 9 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 Richland County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Richland County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
1,170 15,183 23,501 19,461 3,329
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Richland County

A large number of apartments in Richland 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 Richland County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,036 to $1,917. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,036
One BR $1,110
Two BR $1,246
Three BR $1,595
Four BR $1,917
2024 Fair Market Rents in Richland County, South Carolina

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Richland 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 701 60 percent
One BR 8,782 58 percent
Two BR 13,109 56 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Richland County, South Carolina

How many affordable rental units are in Richland County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Mod Rehab 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 Richland County, South Carolina

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

Income Based Apartments in Richland County, South Carolina

Richland County features 4,912 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 Richland County, South Carolina

There are 3,530 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Richland County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Richland County, South Carolina

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

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Email Signup
Don't Miss A Waiting List Opening