Low Income Apartments For Rent in Barnwell, SC

Rental assistance programs support 270 low-income homes in Barnwell where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $294 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on July 2nd, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Barnwell, South Carolina

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Housing Authority	Programs
South Carolina Regional Housing Authority No. 3	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing

Go to the South Carolina Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Barnwell.

Barnwell, South Carolina Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Barnwell, South Carolina

Barnwell features 270 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Barnwell, South Carolina

There are 69 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Barnwell.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Barnwell, South Carolina

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Barnwell landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Barnwell.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Barnwell, South Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.

2024 Barnwell, South Carolina Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

	Studio	One BR	Two BR	Three BR	Four BR
Barnwell, South Carolina Fair Market Rent	$684	$689	$905	$1,167	$1,243
Barnwell, South Carolina Payment Standard Range	$616 to $752	$620 to $758	$815 to $996	$1,050 to $1,284	$1,119 to $1,367

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Barnwell, SC Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 11

Total Low Income Apartments 343

Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 270

Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 44.72%

Average Renter Household Size 2.95

Average Household Size 2.59

Median Household Income $22,672 ±$11,429

Median Rent $625 ±$90

Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 55.58% ± 15.56pp

Total Population 4,664

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	11
Total Low Income Apartments	343
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	270
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	44.72%
Average Renter Household Size	2.95
Average Household Size	2.59
Median Household Income	$22,672 ±$11,429
Median Rent	$625 ±$90
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	55.58% ± 15.56pp
Total Population	4,664

Population and Household Demographics

Barnwell is a city in Barnwell County, South Carolina with a population of 4,664. There are 1,742 households in the city with an average household size of 2.59 persons. 44.72% of households in Barnwell are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Barnwell

The median gross income for households in Barnwell is $22,672 a year, or $1,889 a month. The median rent for the city is $625 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Barnwell, a household making less than $2,083 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 55.58% of households who rent are overburdened in Barnwell.

Area Median Income In Barnwell

Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.

HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Barnwell, the AMI is calculated from all households within Barnwell County.

In Barnwell, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $60,800

Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Rental Assistance in Barnwell

Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Barnwell

	1 Person	2 Person	3 Person	4 Person	5 Person	6 Person	7 Person	8 Person
30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Barnwell AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.	$14,580	$19,720	$24,860	$30,000	$33,600	$36,100	$38,600	$41,100
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Barnwell AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.	$21,800	$24,900	$28,000	$31,100	$33,600	$36,100	$38,600	$41,100
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Barnwell AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.	$34,850	$39,800	$44,800	$49,750	$53,750	$57,750	$61,700	$65,700