Section 8 in Florence, SC: FMR & Landlord Guide
Florence, SC metro area (CBSA 22500). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $850 | $765 – $935 |
| 1-bedroom | $856 | $770 – $942 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,098 | $988 – $1,208 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,317 | $1,185 – $1,449 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,499 | $1,349 – $1,649 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Florence, SC covers up to $1,098 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $988–$1,208.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Florence, SC
4 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF FLORENCE
Florence, SC · SC027 · 811 HCV units
- Status unknown
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF LAKE CITY
Lake City, SC · SC018 · 316 HCV units
- Status unknown
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF HARTSVILLE
Hartsville, SC · SC029 · 214 HCV units
- Status unknown
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF DARLINGTON
Darlington, SC · SC005 · 97 HCV units
Source-of-income law in SC
Source-of-income protection status for SC is not yet in our database. Check with a local attorney or the state civil-rights office before refusing a voucher applicant.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Florence, SC property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.