; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Clemson, SC

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Creekwood Village Apartments

201 West Lane
Clemson, South Carolina
Subsidized
PBRA

220 Calhoun St

220 Calhoun St
Clemson, South Carolina
$1,000
2 BR

517 Old Central Rd

517 Old Central Rd
Clemson, South Carolina
$1,000
2 BR

320 Sloan St

320 Sloan St
Clemson, South Carolina
$700
2 BR

Clemson Village

31 Clemson Place Cir
Clemson, South Carolina
$815
3 BR

406 Old Central Rd

406 Old Central Rd
Clemson, South Carolina
$1,000
3 BR

250 Elm St Unit 423 - 1

250 Elm St
Clemson, South Carolina
$1,000
2 BR

250 Elm St

250 Elm St
Clemson, South Carolina
$1,000
2 BR

150 Ligon St Unit 704

150 Ligon St Unit 704
Clemson, South Carolina
$900
2 BR

125 Anderson Hwy

125 Anderson Hwy
Clemson, South Carolina
$949
4 BR

155 Anderson Hwy

155 Anderson Hwy
Clemson, South Carolina
$1,500
4 BR

220 Elm St

220 Elm St
Clemson, South Carolina
$1,500
4 BR

118 Creekside Dr

118 Creekside Dr
Clemson, South Carolina
$700
1 BR
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There are 0 low-income apartments in Clemson that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 76 low-income homes in Clemson where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $378 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 Clemson, 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. 1 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 Clemson.

Clemson, South Carolina Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson features 76 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 Clemson, South Carolina

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Clemson.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Clemson, South Carolina

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Clemson landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Clemson.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Clemson, South Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $940 and $1,148.

2024 Clemson, 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
Clemson, South Carolina Fair Market Rent $838 $841 $1,044 $1,318 $1,756
Clemson, South Carolina Payment Standard Range $754 to $922 $757 to $925 $940 to $1,148 $1,186 to $1,450 $1,580 to $1,932

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Clemson, SC Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 13
Total Low Income Apartments 88
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 76
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 57.61%
Average Renter Household Size 2.59
Average Household Size 2.54
Median Household Income $34,700 ±$9,317
Median Rent $785 ±$83
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 65.86% ± 8.36pp
Total Population 14,664

Population and Household Demographics

Clemson is a city in Anderson County, South Carolina with a population of 14,664. There are 5,730 households in the city with an average household size of 2.54 persons. 57.61% of households in Clemson are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Clemson

The median gross income for households in Clemson is $34,700 a year, or $2,892 a month. The median rent for the city is $785 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Clemson, a household making less than $2,617 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 65.86% of households who rent are overburdened in Clemson.

Area Median Income In Clemson

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 Clemson, the AMI is calculated from all households within Anderson County.

In Clemson, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $75,200

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 Clemson

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 Clemson

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Clemson AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$15,800 $19,720 $24,860 $30,000 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $49,650
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Clemson AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$26,350 $30,100 $33,850 $37,600 $40,650 $43,650 $46,650 $49,650
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Clemson AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$42,150 $48,150 $54,150 $60,150 $65,000 $69,800 $74,600 $79,400