Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Rock Hill, SC

Discover affordable housing in Rock Hill where there are 64+ 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.

Boyd Hill Community

1307 Constitution Blvd, Rock Hill, South Carolina 29732

1969 Gilmore Drive

1955 Gilmore Rd, Rock Hill, South Carolina 29730

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1131 Haile Street

1131 Haile St, Rock Hill, South Carolina 29730

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1126 Booker Street

1126 Booker St, Rock Hill, South Carolina 29730

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How To Identify Affordable Housing in Rock Hill, 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
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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 Rock Hill, South Carolina
$29.43/hour
$22.18 (+306%) more than South Carolina minimum wage and $22.18 (+306%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Rock Hill, South Carolina Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Rock Hill, 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) programs for Rock Hill, South Carolina.

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

How many renters live in Rock Hill, South Carolina?

The City of Rock Hill has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 38.26 percent of the population living in Rock Hill.

What is the rental market like in Rock Hill, South Carolina?

There are an estimated housing units in the Rock Hill area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Rock Hill, South Carolina, there are 1.08 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Rock Hill?

The rental vacancy rate in Rock Hill is 4 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 Rock Hill for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Rock Hill
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
821 2,645 7,013 3,781 375
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Rock Hill

A large number of apartments in Rock Hill 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 Rock Hill

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,347 to $2,481. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,347
One BR $1,384
Two BR $1,554
Three BR $1,936
Four BR $2,481
2024 Fair Market Rents in Rock Hill, South Carolina

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Rock Hill?

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 626 76 percent
One BR 2,025 77 percent
Two BR 5,952 85 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Rock Hill, South Carolina

How many affordable rental units are in Rock Hill?

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

Federal Program Unit 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
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Rock Hill, South Carolina

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

Income Based Apartments in Rock Hill, South Carolina

Rock Hill features 911 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 Rock Hill, South Carolina

There are 676 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Rock Hill.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Rock Hill, South Carolina

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Rock Hill landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Rock Hill.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Rock Hill, South Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,399 and $1,709.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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