Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Chesterfield County, South Carolina
Chesterfield County has a HUD fair market rent of $885 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $762 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $17.02 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $885
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 36% less than in South Carolina
- Typical rent
- $762
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 35% less than in South Carolina
- Wage needed
- $17.02
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $35,400 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 52%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- About the same as in South Carolina
Only here
Renting in Chesterfield County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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14% of households in Chesterfield County have no internet at home, against 8% in South Carolina.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
Fair market rent
What HUD sets for each size
Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Chesterfield County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.
The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)
| Size | Fair rent per month | Hourly wage | Income needed per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $643 | $12.37 | $25,720 |
| 1 bedroom | $677 | $13.02 | $27,080 |
| 2 bedrooms | $885 | $17.02 | $35,400 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,153 | $22.17 | $46,120 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,217 | $23.40 | $48,680 |
HUD area: Chesterfield County, SC. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
The fair market rent for your ZIP code
HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 11 ZIP codes in Chesterfield County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $890 in 29709 to $990 in 29584. 11 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($885).
Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)
| 29101 | Chesterfield County, SC | $770 | $780 | $990 | $1,190 | $1,350 |
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| 29101 | Darlington County, SC | $770 | $780 | $990 | $1,190 | $1,350 |
| 29520 | Chesterfield County, SC | $680 | $720 | $940 | $1,220 | $1,290 |
| 29584 | Chesterfield County, SC | $750 | $780 | $990 | $1,240 | $1,370 |
| 29709 | Chesterfield County, SC | $640 | $680 | $890 | $1,150 | $1,220 |
| 29718 | Chesterfield County, SC | $800 | $830 | $910 | $1,250 | $1,530 |
| 29718 | Kershaw County, SC | $800 | $830 | $910 | $1,250 | $1,530 |
| 29718 | Lancaster County, SC | $800 | $830 | $910 | $1,250 | $1,530 |
| 29727 | Chesterfield County, SC | $640 | $680 | $890 | $1,150 | $1,220 |
| 29728 | Chesterfield County, SC | $640 | $680 | $890 | $1,150 | $1,220 |
| 29741 | Chesterfield County, SC | $690 | $700 | $900 | $1,160 | $1,290 |
- 29101 · Chesterfield County, SC $990$1,190
- 29101 · Darlington County, SC $990$1,190
- 29520 · Chesterfield County, SC $940$1,220
- 29584 · Chesterfield County, SC $990$1,240
- 29709 · Chesterfield County, SC $890$1,150
- 29718 · Chesterfield County, SC $910$1,250
- 29718 · Kershaw County, SC $910$1,250
- 29718 · Lancaster County, SC $910$1,250
- 29727 · Chesterfield County, SC $890$1,150
- 29728 · Chesterfield County, SC $890$1,150
- 29741 · Chesterfield County, SC $900$1,160
Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)
Rent burden
How many households spend too much
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Chesterfield County, 52% of renter households are in that position; in South Carolina, 52%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).
Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.
52%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
4,774 households rent in Chesterfield County
- Spend half or more of their income 32%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 20%
- Spend less than 30% 48%
Compared with the state and the country
- Chesterfield 52%
- South Carolina 52%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Chesterfield County
HUD lists 15 properties with homes for low-income households in Chesterfield County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.
- with tax credits (LIHTC)
- 7
- HUD-assisted
- 9
- public housing
- 1
581 homes in all; 578 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Gillespie/Ingram/Motley/Fred Harris Public housing 100 Fred Harris Dr, Cheraw 29520 230 homes, 227 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of Cheraw · Average payment: $307 a month · Average wait: 13 months · Homes at several sites · (843) 669-4163
- Pageland Place Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 205 Mangum St, Pageland 29728 50 low-income homes · 1 bd: 18 · 2 bd: 22 · 3 bd: 10 · In service since 2006 · For families · (803) 672-5422
- Chesterfield Courts, Inc. HUD-assisted 712 Chesterfield Ct, Cheraw 29520 40 low-income homes · For older adults · (803) 537-0808
- Cool Breeze Crossing Tax credit (LIHTC) 600 Cool Breeze Crossing Dr, Cheraw 29520 40 low-income homes · 2 bd: 20 · 3 bd: 20 · In service since 2005
- Water Oak Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 303 E Elizabeth St, Jefferson 29718 40 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 20 · 3 bd: 8 · In service since 2018 · For families · (843) 658-3077
- West Pines Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 113 Clyde Ave, Cheraw 29520 40 low-income homes · 1 bd: 8 · 2 bd: 32 · In service since 2018 · For families
- Page Square Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 310 S Gum St, Pageland 29728 39 low-income homes · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 23 · In service since 1995 · For people with disabilities
- Indian Creek Apts. HUD-assisted 100 Blassengale Dr, Chesterfield 29709 28 low-income homes · For families · (843) 537-7222
- Oak Terrace Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 400 E Maynard St, Pageland 29728 24 low-income homes · 1 bd: 6 · 2 bd: 18 · In service since 2007
- River Birch Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 117 Huger St, Cheraw 29520 14 low-income homes · 1 bd: 6 · 2 bd: 8 · In service since 2007
- Arrowhead Place Apartments HUD-assisted 1200 State Rd, Cheraw 29520 12 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (843) 623-9016
- Dream Builders I HUD-assisted 209 Redfearn St, Chesterfield 29709 8 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (843) 623-9016, ext. 236
- Hope Housing, Inc. HUD-assisted 213 W Baker St, Jefferson 29718 8 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (843) 623-9016, ext. 236
- Brighter Tomorrows HUD-assisted 200 Peach Orchard Rd, Jefferson 29718 4 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (843) 623-9016, ext. 236
- Dream Builders II HUD-assisted 404 W McGregor St, Pageland 29728 4 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (843) 623-9016
2 properties have two programs at the same address and appear once. Search HUD's map
Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.
Section 8
The Section 8 voucher in Chesterfield County
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 1 agency serves in Chesterfield County. Here is what the rules say:
The rules, with their source
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You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
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Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
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Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
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If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
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When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
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Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)
| People | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $26,150 | $41,800 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $29,850 | $47,800 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $33,600 | $53,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $37,300 | $59,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $40,300 | $64,500 |
| 6 people | $43,300 | $43,300 | $69,300 |
| 7 people | $46,300 | $46,300 | $74,050 |
| 8 people | $49,250 | $49,250 | $78,850 |
Area median income: $67,100. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Chesterfield County, SC. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $579 – $707
- 1 bedroom $609 – $745
- 2 bedrooms $797 – $974
- 3 bedrooms $1,038 – $1,268
- 4 bedrooms $1,095 – $1,339
The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.
Housing agencies that serve this place
- Housing Authority of Cheraw Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 184 vouchers · 227 public housing units (843) 669-4163 Housing Authority of Cheraw: abradley@hafsc.org
Housing agencies in South Carolina Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026
Your rights as a tenant in South Carolina
What South Carolina law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.
See your rights, rule by ruleCompare these rules with other states →
A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.
- When must they return my deposit?
- 30 days
- S.C. Code §27-40-410(a)
- If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?
- 5 days
- S.C. Code §27-40-710(B)
- How much notice ends a month-to-month rental?
- 30 days
- S.C. Code §27-40-770(b)
- Only a court order can remove youS.C. Code §27-40-660
- Protection from retaliationS.C. Code §27-40-910(a)
Help
Where to get help with rent in Chesterfield County
This is the nearest HUD-approved agency. They counsel for free or at low cost.
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City of Florence
324 W Evans St, Florence · 38 miles away
- Fair housing pre-purchase workshops
- Pre-purchase counseling
- and 2 more
Tool
How much cash do you need to move in?
It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Chesterfield County. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.
Count power on top of the rent: in South Carolina, the average home bill was $150 a month in 2024 (EIA). See electricity and gas costs
Your move
We use the place's fair market rent and the state's deposit rule.
Adjust advanced details
Let's do the math
Cash to move in
$1,770
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $885
- Security deposit
- $885
- Total
- $1,770
When you'll have it
Enter what you can set aside each month to see how long it takes.
What helps
- Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
- On move-in day, walk through the home and take dated photos.
- Never send money for a home you haven't seen or a lease you haven't read.
This is a planning estimate, not a price. What you are asked for depends on the landlord, your lease and your state's and city's rules. It is not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Chesterfield County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $643; 1 bedroom: $677; 2 bedrooms: $885; 3 bedrooms: $1,153; 4 bedrooms: $1,217. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Chesterfield County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($885) without spending more than 30% of income takes $17.02 an hour full time, or $35,400 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Chesterfield County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $37,300 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.
How much does Section 8 pay in Chesterfield County?
The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $797 and $974 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Chesterfield County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $890 in 29709 to $990 in 29584. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.
How many low-income apartments are there in Chesterfield County?
HUD lists 15 properties with homes for low-income households in Chesterfield County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.
How many households spend too much on rent in Chesterfield County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Chesterfield County, 52% of renter households are in that position; in South Carolina, 52%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).