Section 8 in Spartanburg, SC: FMR & Landlord Guide
Spartanburg, SC metro area (CBSA 43900). 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) | $786 | $707 – $865 |
| 1-bedroom | $791 | $712 – $870 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,038 | $934 – $1,142 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,270 | $1,143 – $1,397 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,374 | $1,237 – $1,511 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Spartanburg, SC covers up to $1,038 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $934–$1,142.
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 Spartanburg, SC
3 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Spartanburg Housing
Spartanburg, SC · SC003 · 2,659 HCV units
- Status unknown
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF UNION
Union, SC · SC019 · 274 HCV units
- Status unknown
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF WOODRUFF
Woodruff, SC · SC040 · 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 Spartanburg, 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.