Income Limits / South Carolina

South Carolina Section 8 Income Limits 2026 by County

HUD sets Section 8 income limits by area, not statewide. In South Carolina, the 2026 Very Low Income (50%) limit for a family of four runs from $37,300 in Abbeville County to $58,750 in Berkeley County, effective May 1, 2026; for one person it runs from $26,150 to $41,150.

A household generally must be at or below the Very Low Income (50% of area median income) limit for its size to qualify for a Section 8 voucher, and housing authorities must give at least 75% of new vouchers each year to households at or below the Extremely Low Income (30%) limit (24 CFR 982.201).

Rule: 24 CFR 982.201. Income counts gross annual income for everyone in the household; your housing authority makes the final determination.

South Carolina income limits by county, 2026

Annual household income. Source: HUD FY income limits, effective May 1, 2026. A range means HUD publishes that county name as several areas with different limits; the county page lists them.

County30% · family of 450% · 1 person50% · family of 480% · family of 4
Abbeville County$33,000$26,150$37,300$59,700
Aiken County$33,000$31,650$45,200$72,300
Allendale County$33,000$26,150$37,300$59,700
Anderson County$33,000$33,300$47,550$76,100
Bamberg County$33,000$26,150$37,300$59,700
Barnwell County$33,000$26,150$37,300$59,700
Beaufort County$33,900$39,550$56,500$90,400
Berkeley County$35,250$41,150$58,750$94,000
Calhoun County$33,000$32,350$46,200$73,900
Charleston County$35,250$41,150$58,750$94,000
Cherokee County$33,000$26,150$37,300$59,700
Chester County$33,000$26,150$37,300$59,700
Chesterfield County$33,000$26,150$37,300$59,700
Clarendon County$33,000$26,150$37,300$59,700
Colleton County$33,000$26,150$37,300$59,700
Darlington County$33,000$26,150$37,300$59,700
Dillon County$33,000$26,150$37,300$59,700
Dorchester County$35,250$41,150$58,750$94,000
Edgefield County$33,000$31,650$45,200$72,300
Fairfield County$33,000$32,350$46,200$73,900
Florence County$33,000$27,800$39,650$63,450
Georgetown County$33,000$30,000$42,800$68,500
Greenville County$33,000$37,200$53,150$85,050
Greenwood County$33,000$26,150$37,300$59,700
Hampton County$33,000$26,150$37,300$59,700
Horry County$33,000$30,100$43,000$68,800
Jasper County$33,000$29,250$41,800$66,850
Kershaw County$33,000$32,500$46,400$74,250
Lancaster County$33,000$35,900$51,250$82,000
Laurens County$33,000$28,000$39,950$63,900
Lee County$33,000$26,150$37,300$59,700
Lexington County$33,000$32,350$46,200$73,900
Marion County$33,000$26,150$37,300$59,700
Marlboro County$33,000$26,150$37,300$59,700
McCormick County$33,000$29,350$41,900$67,050
Newberry County$33,000$27,650$39,450$63,100
Oconee County$33,000$31,100$44,450$71,100
Orangeburg County$33,000$26,150$37,300$59,700
Pickens County$33,000$37,200$53,150$85,050
Richland County$33,000$32,350$46,200$73,900
Saluda County$33,000$32,350$46,200$73,900
Spartanburg County$33,000$31,600$45,150$72,250
Sumter County$33,000$26,150$37,300$59,700
Union County$33,000$26,150$37,300$59,700
Williamsburg County$33,000$26,150$37,300$59,700
York County$35,200$41,100$58,700$93,900

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Section 8 income limit in South Carolina in 2026?

HUD sets Section 8 income limits by area, not statewide. In South Carolina, the 2026 Very Low Income (50%) limit for a family of four runs from $37,300 in Abbeville County to $58,750 in Berkeley County, effective May 1, 2026; for one person it runs from $26,150 to $41,150. Pick your county in the table for the full 30%, 50% and 80% limits for households of 1 to 8 people.

Is the Section 8 income limit the same across South Carolina?

No. HUD calculates income limits for each metropolitan area or county from that area's median family income, so the limit differs within South Carolina. Your housing authority applies the limit for the area where it operates; its determination is final.

Which South Carolina county has the highest Section 8 income limit?

By HUD's 2026 figures, Berkeley County has the highest 50% limit for a family of four ($58,750) and Abbeville County the lowest ($37,300).

Which income limit do I have to meet to get a voucher?

Generally the Very Low Income (50%) limit for your household size, counted on gross annual income of everyone in the household. At least 75% of the vouchers a housing authority issues to new families each year must go to households at or below the Extremely Low Income (30%) limit, so many vouchers go to the lowest-income households. Housing authorities can also have additional requirements and waiting-list preferences.

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