Woodland Apartments

180 South Pine Lake Drive
Spartanburg, South Carolina
Subsidized
PBRA
$416-452
1-4 BR

Highland Crossing Apartments

201 Highland Ave
Spartanburg, South Carolina
Assisted
LIHTC
Income Based
1-3 BR

Three Oaks Apartments

200 Three Oaks Rd
Cowpens, South Carolina
Subsidized
Assisted
Senior
Supportive
LIHTC
S. 515 Rural
RDRA
Call For Rent
1-3 BR

Duvall Apartments

5 Culp Street
Inman, South Carolina
Assisted
Senior
Supportive
LIHTC
S. 515 Rural
Call For Rent
1-3 BR

Oakvale Apartments

300 GoForth St Box 12
Cowpens, South Carolina
Assisted
Senior
Supportive
LIHTC
S. 515 Rural
Call For Rent
1-2 BR
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There are 1,589 low-income apartments in Spartanburg County that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Spartanburg County, South Carolina can range from $416 to $452 depending on the number of bedrooms.

Rental assistance programs support 2,678 low-income homes in Spartanburg County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $320 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on August 22nd, 2022. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Spartanburg 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.

Housing Authority Programs
Spartanburg Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Homeownership
Go to the South Carolina Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Spartanburg County.

Spartanburg County, South Carolina Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Spartanburg County features 2,678 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 Spartanburg County, South Carolina

There are 1,589 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Spartanburg County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Spartanburg County, South Carolina

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Spartanburg County, South Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $869 and $1,062.

2023 Spartanburg County, South Carolina Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

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
Spartanburg County, South Carolina Fair Market Rent $830 $854 $965 $1,254 $1,296
Spartanburg County, South Carolina Payment Standard Range $747 to $913 $769 to $939 $869 to $1,062 $1,129 to $1,379 $1,166 to $1,426

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Spartanburg County, SC Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 80
Total Low Income Apartments 4,375
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 2,678
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 31.41%
Average Renter Household Size 2.54
Average Household Size 2.58
Median Household Income $43,907 ±$1,122
Median Rent $707 ±$13
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 44.59% ± 2.13pp
Total Population 291,240

Population and Household Demographics

Spartanburg County is a county in South Carolina with a population of 291,240. There are 109,892 households in the county with an average household size of 2.58 persons. 31.41% of households in Spartanburg County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Spartanburg County

The median gross income for households in Spartanburg County is $43,907 a year, or $3,659 a month. The median rent for the county is $707 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Spartanburg County, a household making less than $2,357 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 44.59% of households who rent are overburdened in Spartanburg County.

Area Median Income In Spartanburg County

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.

In Spartanburg County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $80,200

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 in Spartanburg County

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.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Spartanburg County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Spartanburg County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$16,650 $19,720 $24,860 $30,000 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Spartanburg County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$27,700 $31,650 $35,600 $39,550 $42,750 $45,900 $49,050 $52,250
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Spartanburg County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$44,300 $50,600 $56,950 $63,250 $68,350 $73,400 $78,450 $83,500