Section 8 in Greenville, SC: FMR & Landlord Guide
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area (CBSA 24860). 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) | $863 | $777 – $949 |
| 1-bedroom | $869 | $782 – $956 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,133 | $1,020 – $1,246 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,358 | $1,222 – $1,494 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,625 | $1,463 – $1,788 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Greenville, SC covers up to $1,133 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,020–$1,246.
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 Greenville, SC
6 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
THE GREENVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY
Greenville, SC · SC004 · 3,372 HCV units
- Status unknown
SC REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY NO 1
Laurens, SC · SC008 · 1,696 HCV units
- Status unknown
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF ANDERSON
Anderson, SC · SC037 · 505 HCV units
- Status unknown
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF GREER
Greer, SC · SC016 · 290 HCV units
- Status unknown
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF LAURENS
Laurens, SC · SC011 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF EASLEY
Easley, SC · SC053 · 0 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 Greenville, 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.