Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in West Columbia, SC

Discover affordable housing in West Columbia where there are 21+ 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.

Serenity Apartments at West Columbia

2705 Leaphart Rd, West Columbia, South Carolina 29169

bed Studio
payment $899/mo.

Forestbrook Apartments and Townhomes

2805 Shadblow Ln, West Columbia, South Carolina 29170

bed 1-3
payment $925-1270/mo.

Westwood Estates

100 Riverbend Dr, West Columbia, South Carolina 29169

bed 1-2
payment $775-1050/mo.

530 Jasper St

530 Jasper St, West Columbia, South Carolina 29169

bed 2
payment $1100/mo.

3118 Dudley Rd

3118 Dudley Rd, West Columbia, South Carolina 29170

bed 3
payment $995/mo.

119 Calvin Ct Unit 119 A CALVIN COURT

119 Calvin Ct Unit 119 A CALVIN COURT, West Columbia, South Carolina 29170

bed 2
payment $830/mo.

3118 Dudley Rd

3118 Dudley Rd, West Columbia, South Carolina 29170

bed 3
payment $1175/mo.

805 Central Dr

805 Central Dr, West Columbia, South Carolina 29169

bed 2
payment $1100/mo.

123 Calvin Ct Unit #D

123 Calvin Ct Unit #D, West Columbia, South Carolina 29170

bed 2
payment $810/mo.

1281 Hulon Cir

1281 Hulon Cir, West Columbia, South Carolina 29169

bed 3
payment $1450/mo.

3118 Dudley Rd

3118 Dudley Rd, West Columbia, South Carolina 29170

bed 4
payment $1400/mo.

142 Villa Ct

142 Villa Ct, West Columbia, South Carolina 29170

bed 2
payment $895/mo.

704 Violet St Unit A

704 Violet St Unit A, West Columbia, South Carolina 29169

bed 2
payment $950/mo.

1807 Burnham St

1807 Burnham St, West Columbia, South Carolina 29169

bed 2
payment $1000/mo.

1327 Leaphart St

1327 Leaphart St, West Columbia, South Carolina 29169

bed 2
payment $725/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

415 Greenwood Rd

415 Greenwood Rd, West Columbia, South Carolina 29169

bed 2
payment $850/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

417 Greenwood Rd

417 Greenwood Rd, West Columbia, South Carolina 29169

bed 3
payment $1125/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

Gentle Pines Apartments

566 N Brown St, West Columbia, South Carolina 29169

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Sandwood Apartments, Inc

1151 Comanchee Triangle, West Columbia, South Carolina 29169

Asbury Arms

100 Asbury Lane, West Columbia, South Carolina 29169

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

How To Identify Affordable Housing in West Columbia, 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 West Columbia, South Carolina
$23.60/hour
$16.35 (+226%) more than South Carolina minimum wage and $16.35 (+226%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve West Columbia, 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 West Columbia, South Carolina.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for West Columbia, South Carolina.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Homeownership Voucher programs for West Columbia, South Carolina.

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

How many renters live in West Columbia, South Carolina?

The City of West Columbia has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 44.78 percent of the population living in West Columbia.

What is the rental market like in West Columbia, South Carolina?

There are an estimated housing units in the West Columbia area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in West Columbia, South Carolina, there are 1.05 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in West Columbia?

The rental vacancy rate in West Columbia 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 West Columbia for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in West Columbia
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
192 644 2,073 561 92
Occupied Rental Units by Size in West Columbia

A large number of apartments in West Columbia 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 West Columbia

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 West Columbia, South Carolina

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

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 45 23 percent
One BR 371 58 percent
Two BR 1,526 74 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in West Columbia, South Carolina

How many affordable rental units are in West Columbia?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in West Columbia, South Carolina

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

Income Based Apartments in West Columbia, South Carolina

West Columbia features 68 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 West Columbia, South Carolina

There are 262 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in West Columbia.

Housing Choice Vouchers in West Columbia, South Carolina

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

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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