Income may not exceed 50% of the median income from the table below. The Housing Authority must provide 75 percent of vouchers to those whose income does not exceed 30% of the median income listed below.
HUD Designated Metro Area: Income Limits
| 2022 | Median Family Income | 2022 Yearly Income Limit | 2022 Yearly Income Limit - Person(s) in Family | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Limits | Category | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Charleston County, SC | $96,400 | Very Low Income (50%) | $32,150 | $36,750 | $41,350 | $45,900 | $49,600 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $19,300 | $22,050 | $24,800 | $27,750 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $51,450 | $58,800 | $66,150 | $73,450 | $79,350 | ||
We have listed all of the housing authorities in Charleston County. Using the chart above, if you qualify as low income (Very Low Income OR Extremely Low Income), we recommend that you visit your local housing authority. They should be your first stop for housing and rental assistance programs.
1. To get on the waiting list for Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8), visit the links provided below to the closest Charleston County housing authority to your city in your city.
2. You can also visit the Housing Authority for other low income housing programs with rent assistance.
550 Meeting St
Charleston, SC - 29403
Charleston County
Phone Number: (843) 720-3970
Email: slb@chacity.org
Total Units: 1403
Charleston Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1633
Charleston Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 1376
Charleston Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 3036
Charleston Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 1316
Number of Children residing in Charleston Public Housing: 2838
Senior citizens residing in Charleston Public Housing: 11.25% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Charleston Public Housing: 10.58% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Charleston: $10,608.00 average per year for current residents.
2106 Mount Pleasant St
Charleston, SC - 29403
Charleston County
Phone Number: (843) 628-0728
Email: fscott@cchra.net
Total Units: 399
Charleston Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1089
Charleston Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 972
Charleston Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1488
Charleston Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 343
Number of Children residing in Charleston Public Housing: 1405
Senior citizens residing in Charleston Public Housing: 13.29% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Charleston Public Housing: 8.50% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Charleston: $10,940.00 average per year for current residents.
Including Charleston Co Hsg & Redev Auth, the other Public Housing Authorities in Charleston County are listed below.
550 Meeting St
Charleston, SC - 29403
Charleston County
Phone Number: (843) 720-3970
Email: slb@chacity.org
Total Units: 1403
Charleston Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1633
Charleston Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 1376
Charleston Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 3036
Charleston Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 1316
Number of Children residing in Charleston Public Housing: 2838
Seniors residing in Charleston Public Housing: 11.25% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Charleston Public Housing: 10.58% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Charleston: $10,608.00 average per year for current residents.
6327 Rivers Ave
North Charleston, SC - 29406
Charleston County
Phone Number: (843) 747-1793
Email: jerling@nchashousingauthority.com
Charleston Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 2315
Charleston Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 2110
Charleston Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 2315
Number of Children residing in Charleston Public Housing: 3094
Seniors residing in Charleston Public Housing: 7.31% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Charleston Public Housing: 9.15% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Charleston: $11,143.00 average per year for current residents.
Our data is collected from local housing authorities as listed on the website along with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Qualify for Public Housing and Income Based Housing are based on the local housing authority guidelines along with HUD rules. That is why it is necessary to contact the housing authorities directly for local information for housing.