Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Summerton, SC

Discover affordable housing in Summerton where there are 4+ 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.

Harvin Manor Apartments

53 Church St, Summerton, South Carolina 29148

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Meadowfield Apartments

1015 Meadowfield Dr, Summerton, South Carolina 29148

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based

Clarendon Court Apartments

12 Annie Tindal Rd, Summerton, South Carolina 29148

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Harvin Manor

53 N Church St, Summerton, South Carolina 29148

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Summerton, 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 Summerton, South Carolina
$17.14/hour
$9.89 (+136%) more than South Carolina minimum wage and $9.89 (+136%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Summerton, 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), Homeownership Voucher programs for Summerton, South Carolina.

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

How many renters live in Summerton, South Carolina?

The City of Summerton has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 41.46 percent of the population living in Summerton.

What is the rental market like in Summerton, South Carolina?

There are an estimated housing units in the Summerton area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Summerton, South Carolina, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Summerton?

The rental vacancy rate in Summerton is 0 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 Summerton for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Summerton
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
4 51 63 39 5
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Summerton

A large number of apartments in Summerton 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 Summerton

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $684 to $1,376. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $684
One BR $689
Two BR $905
Three BR $1,185
Four BR $1,376
2024 Fair Market Rents in Summerton, South Carolina

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

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 4 100 percent
One BR 45 88 percent
Two BR 35 56 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Summerton, South Carolina

How many affordable rental units are in Summerton?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Summerton, South Carolina

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

Income Based Apartments in Summerton, South Carolina

Summerton features 121 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 Summerton, South Carolina

There are 32 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Summerton.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Summerton, South Carolina

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Summerton landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Summerton.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Summerton, South Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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