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

Discover affordable housing in Summerville where there are 73+ 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.

1215 Jeanna St

1215 Jeanna St, Summerville, South Carolina 29486

bed 3
payment $1940/mo.

125 Avalon Rd

125 Avalon Rd, Summerville, South Carolina 29483

bed 4
payment $2330/mo.

176 Keaton Brook Dr

176 Keaton Brook Dr, Summerville, South Carolina 29485

bed 3
payment $1880/mo.

3048 Argyll Dr

3048 Argyll Dr, Summerville, South Carolina 29483

bed 4
payment $2295/mo.

406 Bering Ln

406 Bering Ln, Summerville, South Carolina 29486

bed 5
payment $2400/mo.

101 Rambo Dr

101 Rambo Dr, Summerville, South Carolina 29483

bed 5
payment $2165/mo.

104 St Benets Pl

104 St Benets Pl, Summerville, South Carolina 29485

bed 3
payment $1950/mo.

9850 Stockport Cir

9850 Stockport Cir, Summerville, South Carolina 29485

bed 4
payment $2350/mo.

170 Moon Dance Ln

170 Moon Dance Ln, Summerville, South Carolina 29483

bed 4
payment $2295/mo.

106 Danberry Dr

106 Danberry Dr, Summerville, South Carolina 29485

bed 4
payment $1850/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

104 Dandelion St

104 Dandelion St, Summerville, South Carolina 29483

bed 3
payment $1850/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

315 Bering Ln

315 Bering Ln, Summerville, South Carolina 29486

bed 4
payment $2299/mo.

319 Mossy Wood Rd

319 Mossy Wood Rd, Summerville, South Carolina 29483

bed 4
payment $2365/mo.

191 Southport Dr

191 Southport Dr, Summerville, South Carolina 29483

bed 4
payment $2275/mo.

606 Old Golf Rd

606 Old Golf Rd, Summerville, South Carolina 29483

bed 3
payment $1799/mo.

614 Ravens Wood Rd

614 Ravens Wood Rd, Summerville, South Carolina 29483

bed 4
payment $2400/mo.

231 Parkwood Vista Way

231 Parkwood Vista Way, Summerville, South Carolina 29486

bed 4
payment $2400/mo.

409 Zenith Blvd

409 Zenith Blvd, Summerville, South Carolina 29486

bed 4
payment $2120/mo.

5208 Carlisle Ct

5208 Carlisle Ct, Summerville, South Carolina 29485

bed 4
payment $2250/mo.

164 Brittondale Rd

164 Brittondale Rd, Summerville, South Carolina 29485

bed 4
payment $2125/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Summerville, 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 Summerville, South Carolina
$30.28/hour
$23.03 (+318%) more than South Carolina minimum wage and $23.03 (+318%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Summerville, 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 programs for Summerville, South Carolina.

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

How many renters live in Summerville, South Carolina?

The City of Summerville has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 29.04 percent of the population living in Summerville.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Summerville area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Summerville, South Carolina, there are 1.15 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Summerville?

The rental vacancy rate in Summerville is 13 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 Summerville for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Summerville
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
167 1,249 2,840 1,674 341
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Summerville

A large number of apartments in Summerville 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 Summerville

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,386 to $2,402. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,386
One BR $1,424
Two BR $1,599
Three BR $1,979
Four BR $2,402
2024 Fair Market Rents in Summerville, South Carolina

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

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 50 30 percent
One BR 1,059 85 percent
Two BR 1,984 70 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Summerville, South Carolina

How many affordable rental units are in Summerville?

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

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

Income Based Apartments in Summerville, South Carolina

Summerville features 596 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 Summerville, South Carolina

There are 724 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Summerville.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Summerville, South Carolina

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Summerville, South Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,439 and $1,759.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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