Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Beaufort, SC

There are 22 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Beaufort with roughly 1,291 assisted units — including 16 project-based Section 8 buildings, 0 public housing developments, and 19 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $291 to $473 per month.

22
assisted properties
1,291
subsidized units
$382
typical rent
median wait

Map of subsidized housing in Beaufort

Complete directory of subsidized housing in Beaufort

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Cross Creek Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 144
Waterford Cove I LIHTCPB Section 8 128
Mossy Oaks Village Townhouses LIHTCPB Section 8 96$452
Spanish Trace Apts. LIHTCPB Section 8 88$291
Shell Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 72
Port Royal LIHTCPB Section 8 60
Waters at Ribaut LIHTC 60
Waters at Ribaut Fka Parkview Apart PB Section 8 60$367
Ashley Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 56
Magnolia Park Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 56
Sea Pointe LIHTC 56
Fairfield Estates LIHTCPB Section 8 55
Ribaut Senior Village LIHTC 49
Lady's Pointe Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 48
Wilderness Cove Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 48
Lady's Pointe Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 44
123 Club LIHTCPB Section 8 40
123 Club LIHTC 40
Waterford Cove Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 32
Wilderness Too Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 24
The Cottages at Beaufort Ii §202 Senior 18$406
The Cottages at Beaufort §202 Senior 17$473

Section 8 apartments in Beaufort (project-based)

These buildings carry HUD Section 8 contracts attached to the units — apply at each management office rather than through the voucher waitlist. How project-based Section 8 works →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Cross Creek Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 144
Waterford Cove I LIHTCPB Section 8 128
Mossy Oaks Village Townhouses LIHTCPB Section 8 96$452
Spanish Trace Apts. LIHTCPB Section 8 88$291
Shell Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 72
Port Royal LIHTCPB Section 8 60
Waters at Ribaut Fka Parkview Apart PB Section 8 60$367
Ashley Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 56
Magnolia Park Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 56
Fairfield Estates LIHTCPB Section 8 55
Lady's Pointe Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 48
Wilderness Cove Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 48
Lady's Pointe Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 44
123 Club LIHTCPB Section 8 40
Waterford Cove Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 32

LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Beaufort

Tax-credit units rent below market rate for households within income bands (often 30–60% of Area Median Income). Understanding LIHTC →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Waters at Ribaut LIHTC 60
Sea Pointe LIHTC 56
Ribaut Senior Village LIHTC 49
123 Club LIHTC 40

Voucher rent limits: Beaufort County Fair Market Rents

Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Beaufort County: studio $1,582, 1-BR $1,657, 2-BR $1,816, 3-BR $2,177, 4-BR $2,720.

Full FMR table for Beaufort County →

How to apply for subsidized housing in Beaufort

  1. Apply to buildings directly. Project-based Section 8, public housing, §202/§811 and LIHTC properties run their own waitlists — contact each office using the details on its page.
  2. Join voucher waitlists. Your regional housing authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers; ask about current openings and preferences. Step-by-step application guide →
  3. Document everything. ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and income proof speed up both paths.
  4. Stay reachable. Update your address everywhere — missed mail is the top reason applicants lose spots.

Nearby cities with low income housing

Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.