Renting in York County, South Carolina: fair rents and Section 8

Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms: $1,785; a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027; 28% more than in South Carolina
Typical rent: $1,387; a month, Census, Average 2020–2024; 18% more than in South Carolina
Wage needed: $34.33; an hour, 2 bedrooms; Or $71,400 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
Rent-burdened households: 51%; spend 30% or more of income on rent; 3% less than in South Carolina

Source: Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site) Source: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates Average 2020–2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (external site)

Only here

Renting in York County: what sets it apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, York County has the highest typical household income: $89,095.
York County has the highest typical rent in its area: $1,387, more than any of its 6 neighboring counties; next is Spartanburg County ($1,084).
York County has the 5th highest typical rent of the 46 counties in South Carolina ($1,387).

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 York 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)

According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in York County was $1,643 a month in September 2026: 2.4% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data

Fair market rent and wage needed To pay the fair market rent without spending more than 30% of income, working full time (40 hours a week).

Fair market rent and wage needed. To pay the fair market rent without spending more than 30% of income, working full time (40 hours a week).
Size	Fair rent per month	Hourly wage	Income needed per year
Studio	$1,574	$30.27	$62,960
1 bedroom	$1,640	$31.54	$65,600
2 bedrooms	$1,785	$34.33	$71,400
3 bedrooms	$2,179	$41.90	$87,160
4 bedrooms	$2,773	$53.33	$110,920

HUD area: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area. 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 York County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.

For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,010 in 29743 to $1,940 in 29708. 2 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,785).

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)

Fair market rent by ZIP code, HUD area and size, Fiscal year 2027. A ZIP code that crosses a HUD area line appears once per area.

29704	Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$1,180	$1,210	$1,370	$1,770	$2,140
29704	Chester County, SC	$1,180	$1,210	$1,370	$1,770	$2,140
29708	Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$1,710	$1,780	$1,940	$2,370	$3,010
29710	Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$1,550	$1,620	$1,760	$2,150	$2,730
29715	Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$1,660	$1,730	$1,880	$2,300	$2,920
29717	Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$1,160	$1,210	$1,320	$1,610	$2,050
29726	Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$1,050	$1,090	$1,240	$1,570	$1,890
29730	Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$1,360	$1,410	$1,540	$1,880	$2,390
29730	Chester County, SC	$1,360	$1,410	$1,540	$1,880	$2,390
29732	Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$1,380	$1,440	$1,570	$1,920	$2,440
29733	Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$1,370	$1,420	$1,550	$1,890	$2,400
29742	Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$1,170	$1,220	$1,350	$1,670	$2,080
29742	Chester County, SC	$1,170	$1,220	$1,350	$1,670	$2,080
29743	Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$890	$930	$1,010	$1,240	$1,570
29743	Cherokee County, SC	$890	$930	$1,010	$1,240	$1,570
29745	Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$1,050	$1,090	$1,190	$1,450	$1,850

ZIP code 2 bd3 bd
29704 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $1,370$1,770
29704 · Chester County, SC $1,370$1,770
29708 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $1,940$2,370
29710 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $1,760$2,150
29715 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $1,880$2,300
29717 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $1,320$1,610
29726 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $1,240$1,570
29730 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $1,540$1,880
29730 · Chester County, SC $1,540$1,880
29732 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $1,570$1,920
29733 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $1,550$1,890
29742 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $1,350$1,670
29742 · Chester County, SC $1,350$1,670
29743 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $1,010$1,240
29743 · Cherokee County, SC $1,010$1,240
29745 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $1,190$1,450

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 York County, 51% 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.

51%

of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.

28,979 households rent in York County

Spend half or more of their income 23%
Spend 30% or more, but less than half 28%
Spend less than 30% 49%

Compared with the state and the country

York 51%
South Carolina 52%
United States 51%

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in York County

HUD lists 38 properties with homes for low-income households in York 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): 22
HUD-assisted: 15
public housing: 2

2,387 homes in all; 2,218 of them low-income, according to HUD.

Workman Street Public housing 302 N Confederate Ave, Rock Hill 29730 369 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of Rock Hill · Average payment: $458 a month · Average wait: 22 months · (803) 324-3060
Bozeman Drive HUD-assisted 105 Bozeman Dr, Fort Mill 29715 141 low-income homes · For families · (803) 431-2784
Forest Ridge Tax credit (LIHTC) 2300 Forest Ridge Dr, Fort Mill 29715 135 low-income homes · 3 bd: 135 · In service since 1996
Pecan Grove II Public housing 220 California St, York 29745 125 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of York · Average payment: $454 a month · Average wait: 17 months · (803) 684-7359
Courtyard at Highland Park Tax credit (LIHTC) 923 Standard St, Rock Hill 29730 116 low-income homes · 1 bd: 94 · 2 bd: 22 · In service since 2005 · For older adults, people with disabilities
The Glens HUD-assisted 1041 Glenarden Dr, Rock Hill 29730 88 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (803) 610-1941
Innsbrook Commons Tax credit (LIHTC) 514 Innsbrook Commons Cir, Rock Hill 29730 72 low-income homes · 2 bd: 48 · 3 bd: 24 · In service since 2007
Market Place Apt Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 1333 Coronet Ct, Rock Hill 29730 68 low-income homes · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 20 · 3 bd: 20 · 4 bd: 12 · In service since 1999 · For people with disabilities, families · (803) 327-9893
Cardinal Pointe Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1711 Wallick Ln, Rock Hill 29732 64 low-income homes · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 32 · 3 bd: 16 · In service since 2003 · For families
Manor York Senior Residences Tax credit (LIHTC) 1127 Manor Close Dr, Rock Hill 29730 72 homes, 57 low-income · 2 bd: 72 · In service since 2009 · For older adults
Eastside Homes HUD-assisted 323 N Jones Ave, Rock Hill 29730 56 low-income homes · For older adults · (803) 324-3060
Forrest Brook Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 106 Eaves Way, York 29745 56 low-income homes · 2 bd: 42 · 3 bd: 14 · In service since 2003 · For families
Green Street Plaza HUD-assisted 100 Green ST NW 11519, Rock Hill 29731 51 low-income homes · For older adults · (803) 366-2707
Willowbrook Crossing HUD-assisted 1170 Cardinal Pointe Dr, Rock Hill 29732 49 low-income homes · For older adults · (803) 980-4545
Avery Lake Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 200 Starnes Point Ct, Fort Mill 29715 48 low-income homes · 2 bd: 28 · 3 bd: 20 · In service since 1996
Glenwood Falls Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 917 Archie St, Fort Mill 29715 48 low-income homes · 2 bd: 32 · 3 bd: 16 · In service since 2004
Rock Pointe Tax credit (LIHTC) 2357 Ridgerock Ln, Rock Hill 29732 48 low-income homes · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 24 · In service since 2011 · For families
Willow Oaks HUD-assisted 400 Willow Oaks Cir, Clover 29710 48 low-income homes · For families · (803) 222-3393
York Townhouses Tax credit (LIHTC) 500 Railroad Ave, York 29745 46 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 34 · In service since 2008
Farrow Place Apartments HUD-assisted 1098 Ebinport Rd, Rock Hill 29732 44 low-income homes · For older adults · (803) 328-8955
Stonegate Apartments M14-Sg450975 Tax credit (LIHTC) 700 Stonegate Dr, Clover 29710 44 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 32 · In service since 2015 · For families
Cherry-Laurel Tax credit (LIHTC) 140 Hardin St, Rock Hill 29730 42 low-income homes · 3 bd: 42 · In service since 2009
Parkside at Bethel Tax credit (LIHTC) 130 Rockford Way, Clover 29710 42 low-income homes · 1 bd: 10 · 2 bd: 20 · 3 bd: 12 · In service since 2018 · For families
Wellington Square Tax credit (LIHTC) 1246 Wellington Square Dr, York 29745 50 homes, 40 low-income · Studio: 9 · 1 bd: 1 · 2 bd: 31 · 3 bd: 9 · In service since 2006
Hunter Bay Tax credit (LIHTC) 69 Hunter St, York 29745 40 low-income homes · 1 bd: 33 · 2 bd: 7 · In service since 2009 · For older adults
Rock Pointe II Tax credit (LIHTC) 2373 Ebenezer Rd, Rock Hill 29732 40 low-income homes · 2 bd: 20 · 3 bd: 20 · In service since 2013 · For families
White Oaks Apartments HUD-assisted 7 S Pacific Ave, York 29745 40 low-income homes · For older adults · (803) 648-9826
Yorktown Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 111 Quinn Rd, Clover 29710 40 low-income homes · 1 bd: 10 · 2 bd: 30 · In service since 2018 · For families
Cotton Mill Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 615 E Main St, Rock Hill 29730 39 low-income homes · 1 bd: 17 · 2 bd: 4 · 3 bd: 18 · In service since 2011
Hazelhurst Townhomes Tax credit (LIHTC) 1014 Hurst Cir, York 29745 28 low-income homes · 2 bd: 8 · 3 bd: 20 · In service since 2016 · For families
Carolina Place Inc. HUD-assisted 379 S Garrison Rd, Rock Hill 29730 20 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (803) 325-1150
Clover Commons, Inc. HUD-assisted 717 Guinn St, Clover 29710 18 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (803) 371-6733
York County Special Housing, Inc. HUD-assisted 1721 Marett Boulevard Ext, Rock Hill 29732 16 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (803) 628-5800
Holly Ridge Apartments, Inc. HUD-assisted 1305 Hollydale Dr, Rock Hill 29730 14 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (803) 431-2796
Brown Villas HUD-assisted 1490 Longview Rd, Rock Hill 29732 12 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (803) 329-9600
Community Alternatives Inc. HUD-assisted 1217 Sapaugh Ave, Rock Hill 29732 12 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (803) 818-6755
Mcfadden Estates Tax credit (LIHTC) 218 McFadden St, Rock Hill 29730 2 low-income homes · 2 bd: 2 · In service since 1993
Wildwood Springs (fmrly Catawba Pointe) Tax credit (LIHTC) 1129 Springdale Rd, Rock Hill 29730 144 homes

One property has two programs at the same address and appears once. Search HUD's map

How to apply

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. Source: HUD
You apply for public housing at the housing agency that runs it. The agency looks at your yearly income, whether you are a family, an older adult or a person with a disability, and your U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status. If you qualify, your name goes on a waiting list unless they can help you right away. Source: HUD
In tax-credit (LIHTC) apartments, the low-income homes have an income limit, a percentage of the area median income, and a rent cap. Source: 26 U.S.C. §42(g)
In buildings with Section 8 project-based assistance, only low-income households can move in. Source: 24 CFR §5.653(b)
A housing voucher (Section 8) is a separate kind of help: you apply at the public housing agency and use it to rent a home you choose. Source: HUD

This county's income limits Search HUD's map

In public housing, the average payment is what households pay on average for rent and utilities, and the average wait is the time on the list of those who moved in. HUD does not publish those figures where fewer than 11 households reported.

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 York County

The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 3 agencies serve in York County. Here is what the rules say:

The rules, with their source

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
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)
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)
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)
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
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)

Mixed-status families: how assistance is figured

HUD income limits Yearly income of the whole family, before taxes.

HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area.
People	Extremely low (30%)	Very low (50%)	Low
1 person	$24,650	$41,100	$65,750
2 people	$28,200	$47,000	$75,150
3 people	$31,700	$52,850	$84,550
4 people	$35,200	$58,700	$93,900
5 people	$38,680	$63,400	$101,450
6 people	$44,360	$68,100	$108,950
7 people	$50,040	$72,800	$116,450
8 people	$55,720	$77,500	$123,950

Area median income: $117,400. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026

How much can you earn? Check your case

Possible payment standard

Studio $1,417 – $1,731
1 bedroom $1,476 – $1,804
2 bedrooms $1,607 – $1,964
3 bedrooms $1,961 – $2,397
4 bedrooms $2,496 – $3,050

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 Rock Hill Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 614 vouchers · 369 public housing units (803) 324-3060 Housing Authority of Rock Hill: dalford@rhha.org
Housing Authority of York Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 237 vouchers · 125 public housing units (803) 684-7359 Housing Authority of York: jhammond@yorkhousing.net
Housing Authority of Fort Mill Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 158 vouchers (803) 547-6787 Housing Authority of Fort Mill: cchoward@comporium.net

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.

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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 York County

HUD lists no counseling agencies near in York County. Free legal aid and your housing agency can guide you.

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Your move

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Cash to move in

$3,570

What you need before you get the keys.

What adds up

First month: $1,785
Security deposit: $1,785
Total: $3,570

The deposit cap

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When you'll have it

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Frequently asked questions

What is the fair market rent in York County?

According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $1,574; 1 bedroom: $1,640; 2 bedrooms: $1,785; 3 bedrooms: $2,179; 4 bedrooms: $2,773. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.

How much do you need to earn to rent in York County?

Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,785) without spending more than 30% of income takes $34.33 an hour full time, or $71,400 a year.

Who qualifies for Section 8 in York County?

Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $58,700 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 York 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 $1,607 and $1,964 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.

Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in York County?

For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,010 in 29743 to $1,940 in 29708. 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 York County?

HUD lists 38 properties with homes for low-income households in York 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 York County?

HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In York County, 51% of renter households are in that position; in South Carolina, 52%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).

Sources and methodology

Fair market rents and income limits come from HUD; typical rent and the burden, from the Census. The wage needed is our calculation: fair market rent × 12 ÷ 30% ÷ full-time hours a year. The voucher rules were read in their official text on the date shown.

Fair Market Rents Fiscal year 2027
Small Area Fair Market Rents Fiscal year 2027
Low-income apartments Retrieved November 6, 2026
American Community Survey Average 2020–2024
Income Limits Fiscal year 2026
Public Housing Agencies Retrieved November 6, 2026

Program rules

24 CFR §888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: Methodology Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.503, Payment standard areas, schedule, and amounts Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §5.603, Definitions (income) Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.201, Eligibility and targeting Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.1, Programs: purpose and structure Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.508, Maximum family share at initial occupancy Verified October 30, 2026
HUD, Housing Choice Voucher Tenants Verified October 30, 2026

Renting in York County, South Carolina

Four numbers to start with

Renting in York County: what sets it apart

What HUD sets for each size

The fair market rent for your ZIP code

How many households spend too much

Compared with the state and the country

Low-income apartments in York County

The Section 8 voucher in York County

The rules, with their source

Possible payment standard

Housing agencies that serve this place

Your rights as a tenant in South Carolina

Where to get help with rent in York County

How much cash do you need to move in?

Your move

Before you sign

Frequently asked questions

What is the fair market rent in York County?

How much do you need to earn to rent in York County?

Who qualifies for Section 8 in York County?

How much does Section 8 pay in York County?

Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in York County?

How many low-income apartments are there in York County?

How many households spend too much on rent in York County?