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Section 8 · York County

Data from November 2026

How much does Section 8 pay in York County, South Carolina?

HUD sets the 2-bedroom fair market rent in York County at $1,785 a month (Fiscal year 2027). From that figure, your housing agency sets its payment standard, which as a rule runs from $1,607 to $1,964. The voucher pays up to that standard, minus your share: generally 30% of your adjusted monthly income.

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Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,785
a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
28% more than in South Carolina
Possible payment standard, 2 BR
$1,607 – $1,964
90% to 110% of the fair market rent
By ZIP code, 2 BR
$1,010 – $1,940
across 12 ZIP codes
Section 8 vouchers
1,009
at 3 agencies based here

Source: Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Public Housing Agencies (HUD) Retrieved November 6, 2026 Public Housing Agencies (HUD)

Only here

Section 8 in York County: what sets it apart

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

  1. The 2-bedroom ZIP code fair market rent in York County runs from $1,010 in 29743 to $1,940 in 29708 (92% more). Only 2 of the 45 counties in South Carolina with data have a wider gap.

  2. The 2-bedroom fair market rent in York County ($1,785) is higher than in all 6 neighbors; the closest is Fairfield County ($1,226).

  3. Only 3 of the 46 counties in South Carolina have a higher very low income limit (50%) than York County for a family of 4 ($58,700 a year).

  4. Only 4 of the 46 counties in South Carolina have a higher 2-bedroom fair market rent than York County ($1,785 a month).

Sources: HUD (Fiscal year 2027); HUD (Fiscal year 2027); HUD (Fiscal year 2026).

Fair market rent and payment standard

What the voucher can pay, by size

Each year HUD publishes a fair market rent (FMR) for each home size in York County. Your housing agency uses it to set its payment standard: the most the voucher can pay toward rent and utilities.

  • 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
  • Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)
  • Above 110% is an exception payment standard. Up to 120%, the agency only has to notify HUD that it meets certain criteria. 24 CFR §982.503(d)
Fair market rent and possible payment standard HUD fair market rent by size and the basic payment-standard range (90% to 110% of the fair market rent), Fiscal year 2027.
Size Fair rent per month Possible payment standard
Studio $1,574 $1,417 – $1,731
1 bedroom $1,640 $1,476 – $1,804
2 bedrooms $1,785 $1,607 – $1,964
3 bedrooms $2,179 $1,961 – $2,397
4 bedrooms $2,773 $2,496 – $3,050

HUD area: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

The fair market rent of each ZIP code

HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 12 ZIP codes in York County (Fiscal year 2027). Where they are used, they are the basis of your home’s payment standard.

For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,010 in 29743 to $1,940 in 29708. With the 90% to 110% rule, the payment standard could run from $909 to $1,111 in 29743 and from $1,746 to $2,134 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. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)

Lowest and highest, by size

  • Studio $890 – $1,710
  • 1 bedroom $930 – $1,780
  • 2 bedrooms $1,010 – $1,940
  • 3 bedrooms $1,240 – $2,370
  • 4 bedrooms $1,570 – $3,010
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size, in ZIP code order, Fiscal year 2027. HUD area: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC.
ZIP code Studio1 bd2 bd3 bd4 bd
29704$1,180$1,210$1,370$1,770$2,140
29708$1,710$1,780$1,940$2,370$3,010
29710$1,550$1,620$1,760$2,150$2,730
29715$1,660$1,730$1,880$2,300$2,920
29717$1,160$1,210$1,320$1,610$2,050
29726$1,050$1,090$1,240$1,570$1,890
29730$1,360$1,410$1,540$1,880$2,390
29732$1,380$1,440$1,570$1,920$2,440
29733$1,370$1,420$1,550$1,890$2,400
29742$1,170$1,220$1,350$1,670$2,080
29743$890$930$1,010$1,240$1,570
29745$1,050$1,090$1,190$1,450$1,850

Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD)

How it is figured

What the voucher pays and what you pay

The housing agency pays the owner directly. This is how it is figured, under HUD’s rules:

  1. The payment standard is the most the voucher pays. The agency pays the lower of the payment standard minus your share, or the rent with utilities minus your share. 24 CFR §982.505(a), (b)

  2. Your share (the total tenant payment) is the highest of 30% of your adjusted monthly income, 10% of your monthly income, the part of public assistance set aside for housing, or the minimum rent. 24 CFR §5.628(a)

  3. 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. 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)

  4. When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. 24 CFR §982.305(a)(5), §982.508

An example with HUD’s figures in York County

A family of 4 earning HUD’s extremely low income limit in York County has $35,200 a year, about $2,933 a month. 30% of that income is $880. Since adjusted income is the same or lower, the family’s share would generally not be more than that. If the agency sets the payment standard equal to the fair market rent ($1,785) and the 2-bedroom home rents for that, the voucher would pay about $905 or more.

Rent, equal to the fair market rent
$1,785
Family share, at most
$880
Voucher payment, at least
$905

This is only an example. Your agency figures your adjusted income, the home size you get and its own payment standard. Sources: HUD fair market rent (Fiscal year 2027) and HUD income limits (Fiscal year 2026).

How to apply

Where and how to ask for a voucher in York County

3 housing agencies are based in York County. This is how you apply:

  • 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. HUD
  • Because demand is high, you may need to sign up on several waiting lists. You do not need to live where you apply. HUD
  • Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. In York County, for a family of 4 that limit is $58,700 a year (Fiscal year 2026). 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)

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Housing agencies that serve this place

Housing agencies in South Carolina HUD list of housing agencies Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for 2 bedrooms in York County?

It depends on your agency’s payment standard and your income. HUD sets the 2-bedroom fair market rent at $1,785 (Fiscal year 2027), and the basic payment standard can run from $1,607 to $1,964. The voucher pays up to that standard minus your share.

How much do I pay with a voucher?

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. When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income.

Does the payment standard change by ZIP code in York County?

For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,010 in 29743 to $1,940 in 29708. With the 90% to 110% rule, the payment standard could run from $909 to $1,111 in 29743 and from $1,746 to $2,134 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.

Where do I apply for Section 8 in York County?

At a public housing agency. 3 are based in York County, such as Housing Authority of Rock Hill and Housing Authority of York. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. You can sign up on several: you do not need to live where you apply.

Who qualifies for Section 8 in York County?

Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. In York County, for a family of 4 that limit is $58,700 a year (Fiscal year 2026).