Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Newberry County, South Carolina
Newberry County has a HUD fair market rent of $933 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $872 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $17.94 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $933
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 33% less than in South Carolina
- Typical rent
- $872
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 26% less than in South Carolina
- Wage needed
- $17.94
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $37,320 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 44%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 15% less than in South Carolina
Only here
Renting in Newberry County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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At 44%, Newberry County ranks 3rd among the 46 counties in South Carolina for the smallest share of rent-burdened renters.
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 Newberry 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 | $678 | $13.04 | $27,120 |
| 1 bedroom | $726 | $13.96 | $29,040 |
| 2 bedrooms | $933 | $17.94 | $37,320 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,112 | $21.38 | $44,480 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,311 | $25.21 | $52,440 |
HUD area: Newberry 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 16 ZIP codes in Newberry County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $930 in 29108 to $1,150 in 29127. 13 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($933).
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)
| 29037 | Columbia, SC | $930 | $1,050 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $1,720 |
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| 29037 | Laurens County, SC | $930 | $1,050 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $1,720 |
| 29037 | Newberry County, SC | $930 | $1,050 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $1,720 |
| 29075 | Columbia, SC | $930 | $1,050 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $1,720 |
| 29075 | Newberry County, SC | $930 | $1,050 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $1,720 |
| 29108 | Newberry County, SC | $690 | $720 | $930 | $1,110 | $1,310 |
| 29122 | Newberry County, SC | $680 | $720 | $930 | $1,110 | $1,310 |
| 29126 | Newberry County, SC | $710 | $760 | $960 | $1,150 | $1,350 |
| 29127 | Columbia, SC | $930 | $1,050 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $1,720 |
| 29127 | Newberry County, SC | $930 | $1,050 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $1,720 |
| 29145 | Newberry County, SC | $700 | $760 | $930 | $1,120 | $1,320 |
| 29178 | Laurens County, SC | $780 | $790 | $1,020 | $1,230 | $1,470 |
| 29178 | Newberry County, SC | $780 | $790 | $1,020 | $1,230 | $1,470 |
| 29178 | Union County, SC | $780 | $790 | $1,020 | $1,230 | $1,470 |
| 29355 | Laurens County, SC | $780 | $790 | $1,020 | $1,230 | $1,470 |
| 29355 | Newberry County, SC | $780 | $790 | $1,020 | $1,230 | $1,470 |
- 29037 · Columbia, SC $1,150$1,470
- 29037 · Laurens County, SC $1,150$1,470
- 29037 · Newberry County, SC $1,150$1,470
- 29075 · Columbia, SC $1,150$1,470
- 29075 · Newberry County, SC $1,150$1,470
- 29108 · Newberry County, SC $930$1,110
- 29122 · Newberry County, SC $930$1,110
- 29126 · Newberry County, SC $960$1,150
- 29127 · Columbia, SC $1,150$1,470
- 29127 · Newberry County, SC $1,150$1,470
- 29145 · Newberry County, SC $930$1,120
- 29178 · Laurens County, SC $1,020$1,230
- 29178 · Newberry County, SC $1,020$1,230
- 29178 · Union County, SC $1,020$1,230
- 29355 · Laurens County, SC $1,020$1,230
- 29355 · Newberry County, SC $1,020$1,230
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 Newberry County, 44% 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.
44%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
4,123 households rent in Newberry County
- Spend half or more of their income 27%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 18%
- Spend less than 30% 56%
Compared with the state and the country
- Newberry 44%
- South Carolina 52%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Newberry County
HUD lists 15 properties with homes for low-income households in Newberry 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)
- 8
- HUD-assisted
- 4
- public housing
- 3
1,002 homes in all; 1,002 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Julian Grant Homes Public housing 3571 Grant Ave, Newberry 29108 255 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of Newberry · Average payment: $379 a month · Average wait: 15 months · (803) 276-1049
- Subertown Lane Apts Public housing 35 Subertown Ln, Whitmire 29178 144 low-income homes · Run by SC Regional Housing Authority No 1 · Average payment: $310 a month · Average wait: 6 months · (864) 984-0578
- Nance Forest, ALP HUD-assisted 175 Nance Forest Dr, Newberry 29108 74 low-income homes · For older adults · (336) 265-6808
- Bethlehem Comm Project Public housing 904A Suber Dr, Newberry 29108 60 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of Newberry · Average payment: $292 a month · Average wait: 16 months · (803) 276-1049
- Indian Hills Tax credit (LIHTC) 1935 Drayton St, Newberry 29108 60 low-income homes · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 44 · In service since 2019 · For families
- Newberry Arms Limited Partnership HUD-assisted Building A, Newberry 29108 60 low-income homes · For families
- Heritage Square Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 2604 Myrtle St, Newberry 29108 52 low-income homes · 1 bd: 10 · 2 bd: 26 · 3 bd: 16 · In service since 2008
- Palmetto Pointe Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) Palmetto Pointe DR, Newberry 29108 48 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 12 · In service since 2007
- Pebblebrook Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 1000 Pebblebrook DR, Newberry 29108 48 low-income homes · 2 bd: 26 · 3 bd: 22 · In service since 2013 · For families
- Newberry Green Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 411 Monroe St, Newberry 29108 44 low-income homes · 1 bd: 4 · 2 bd: 28 · 3 bd: 12 · In service since 2009
- Brookside Manor Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1871 Brookside Mnr, Newberry 29108 42 low-income homes · 1 bd: 42 · In service since 2009
- Regency Woods HUD-assisted 2061 Smith Rd, Newberry 29108 40 low-income homes · For older adults · (803) 321-9708
- Newberry Senior Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) 1306 Hunt St, Newberry 29108 35 low-income homes · 1 bd: 35 · In service since 2004 · For older adults
- Jerine Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 311 Subertown Rd, Whitmire 29178 24 low-income homes · 1 bd: 8 · 2 bd: 16 · In service since 2010
- Drayton Street Activity Center Inc. HUD-assisted 700 Center St, Newberry 29108 16 low-income homes · For older adults · (803) 321-6006
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 Newberry 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 Newberry 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 | $16,600 | $27,650 | $44,200 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $31,600 | $50,500 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $35,550 | $56,800 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $39,450 | $63,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $42,650 | $68,150 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $45,800 | $73,200 |
| 7 people | $48,950 | $48,950 | $78,250 |
| 8 people | $52,100 | $52,100 | $83,300 |
Area median income: $78,900. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Newberry County, SC. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $610 – $746
- 1 bedroom $653 – $799
- 2 bedrooms $840 – $1,026
- 3 bedrooms $1,001 – $1,223
- 4 bedrooms $1,180 – $1,442
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 Newberry Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 284 vouchers · 315 public housing units (803) 276-1049 Housing Authority of Newberry: jholcomb@newberryhousing.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 Newberry County
These are the nearest HUD-approved agencies. They counsel for free or at low cost.
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Telamon Corporation - Greenville Branch
300A S Daniel Morgan Ave, Spartanburg · 49 miles away
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 7 more
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Regenesis Community Development Corporation F/K/A Upstate Housing Partnership
430 E Main St, Spartanburg · 49 miles away
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Mortgage delinquency workshops
- and 8 more
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Greenville County Human Relations Commission
301 University Rdg, Greenville · 59 miles away
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 8 more
Tool
How much cash do you need to move in?
It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Newberry 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.
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Cash to move in
$1,866
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $933
- Security deposit
- $933
- Total
- $1,866
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 Newberry County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $678; 1 bedroom: $726; 2 bedrooms: $933; 3 bedrooms: $1,112; 4 bedrooms: $1,311. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Newberry County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($933) without spending more than 30% of income takes $17.94 an hour full time, or $37,320 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Newberry County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $39,450 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 Newberry 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 $840 and $1,026 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Newberry County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $930 in 29108 to $1,150 in 29127. 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 Newberry County?
HUD lists 15 properties with homes for low-income households in Newberry 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 Newberry County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Newberry County, 44% of renter households are in that position; in South Carolina, 52%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).