Williamsburg County, South Carolina Affordable Housing
Waiting Lists in Williamsburg County, South Carolina
There are no open Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting lists in Williamsburg County. Go to the South Carolina Section 8 Waiting Lists page for openings near Williamsburg County.
Finding Affordable Housing in Williamsburg County, South Carolina
There are 257 low-income apartments in Williamsburg County that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Williamsburg County, South Carolina can range from $628 to $911 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 556 low-income homes in Williamsburg County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $248 towards rent each month.
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Affordable Housing In Williamsburg County
View affordable apartments and waiting lists in cities near Williamsburg County
| City | Apartments |
|---|---|
| Kingstree, SC | Affordable Housing programs support 14 apartment communities in Kingstree. |
| Hemingway, SC | Affordable Housing programs support 5 apartment communities in Hemingway. |
| Greeleyville, SC | Affordable Housing programs support 2 apartment communities in Greeleyville. |
| Lane, SC | Affordable Housing programs support 1 apartment communities in Lane. |
Williamsburg County, South Carolina Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Williamsburg County, South Carolina
Williamsburg County features 556 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 Williamsburg County, South Carolina
There are 257 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Williamsburg County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Williamsburg County, South Carolina
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Williamsburg County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $200 towards rent in Williamsburg County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Williamsburg County, South Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $702 and $858.
2023 Williamsburg 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsburg County, South Carolina Fair Market Rent | $589 | $593 | $780 | $962 | $1,235 |
| Williamsburg County, South Carolina Payment Standard Range | $530 to $648 | $534 to $652 | $702 to $858 | $866 to $1,058 | $1,112 to $1,359 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Williamsburg County, SC Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 22 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 813 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 556 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 26.48% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.69 |
| Average Household Size | 2.64 |
| Median Household Income | $28,297 ±$2,230 |
| Median Rent | $569 ±$64 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 41.12% ± 5.55pp |
| Total Population | 33,238 |
Population and Household Demographics
Williamsburg County is a county in South Carolina with a population of 33,238. There are 11,885 households in the county with an average household size of 2.64 persons. 26.48% of households in Williamsburg County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Williamsburg County
The median gross income for households in Williamsburg County is $28,297 a year, or $2,358 a month. The median rent for the county is $569 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Williamsburg County, a household making less than $1,897 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 41.12% of households who rent are overburdened in Williamsburg County.
Area Median Income In Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $52,300
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 Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg County
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Williamsburg County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$13,590 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $31,800 | $34,150 | $36,500 | $38,850 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Williamsburg County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$20,600 | $23,550 | $26,500 | $29,400 | $31,800 | $34,150 | $36,500 | $38,850 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Williamsburg County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$32,950 | $37,650 | $42,350 | $47,050 | $50,850 | $54,600 | $58,350 | $62,150 |
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