Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Florence, SC
There are 37 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Florence with roughly 1,671 assisted units — including 19 project-based Section 8 buildings, 8 public housing developments, and 20 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $296 to $588 per month. Median reported wait: about 27 months.
Map of subsidized housing in Florence
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Florence
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church Hill Public Housing | 166 | $390 | — |
| Select Houses/bridgeland Public Housing | 149 | $588 | 47 mo |
| Pine Pk/clyde Ct/lakota Pl Public Housing | 102 | $322 | 18 mo |
| Village Creek, Alp PB Section 8 | 96 | $356 | — |
| Lakota Crossing Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | — | — |
| Mt. Zion Ame PB Section 8 | 72 | $337 | — |
| Cambridge Court Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 64 | — | — |
| Oakland Place Public Housing | 63 | $313 | 35 mo |
| Coit Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Indigo Townes LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Parkview Plaza Public Housing | 60 | $378 | 12 mo |
| Attwood Pointe LIHTC | 52 | — | — |
| Crescent Villas Ii LIHTC | 49 | — | — |
| Crescent Villas M15-sg450991 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Hickory Knoll §202 Senior | 48 | $373 | — |
| Indigo Pointe LIHTC | 48 | — | — |
| Palmetto Station LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Wyndham Place Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Pelican House, Inc. PB Section 8 | 46 | $357 | — |
| Irby Senior Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| The Belmont LIHTC | 40 | — | — |
| Willow Glen Apartments §202 Senior | 38 | $363 | — |
| Mcgowan Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 36 | — | — |
| Mt. Zion Ii Two PB Section 8 | 36 | $451 | — |
| Florence City Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 29 | — | — |
| The Trellis §811 | 24 | $389 | — |
| J. O. Smith Villas Public Housing | 20 | $357 | — |
| Waverly Public Housing | 19 | $296 | — |
| New Hope §811 | 12 | $308 | — |
| New Hope Ii §811 | 8 | — | — |
| West Pine Street Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 6 | — | — |
| 1004 Rose St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 3 | — | — |
| Covington Street Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 3 | — | — |
| Select Houses 2 Public Housing | 3 | — | — |
| 128 Aiken Dr LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1 | — | — |
| 713 West Palmetto St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1 | — | — |
| 804 Pauley St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Florence (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 →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village Creek, Alp PB Section 8 | 96 | $356 | — |
| Lakota Crossing Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | — | — |
| Mt. Zion Ame PB Section 8 | 72 | $337 | — |
| Cambridge Court Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 64 | — | — |
| Coit Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Crescent Villas M15-sg450991 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Palmetto Station LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Wyndham Place Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Pelican House, Inc. PB Section 8 | 46 | $357 | — |
| Irby Senior Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Mcgowan Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 36 | — | — |
| Mt. Zion Ii Two PB Section 8 | 36 | $451 | — |
| Florence City Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 29 | — | — |
| West Pine Street Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 6 | — | — |
| 1004 Rose St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 3 | — | — |
Public housing developments in Florence
Rents here are set at about 30% of household income and managed by the local housing authority. About the public housing program →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church Hill Public Housing | 166 | $390 | — |
| Select Houses/bridgeland Public Housing | 149 | $588 | 47 mo |
| Pine Pk/clyde Ct/lakota Pl Public Housing | 102 | $322 | 18 mo |
| Oakland Place Public Housing | 63 | $313 | 35 mo |
| Parkview Plaza Public Housing | 60 | $378 | 12 mo |
| J. O. Smith Villas Public Housing | 20 | $357 | — |
| Waverly Public Housing | 19 | $296 | — |
| Select Houses 2 Public Housing | 3 | — | — |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Florence
Tax-credit units rent below market rate for households within income bands (often 30–60% of Area Median Income). Understanding LIHTC →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indigo Townes LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Attwood Pointe LIHTC | 52 | — | — |
| Crescent Villas Ii LIHTC | 49 | — | — |
| Indigo Pointe LIHTC | 48 | — | — |
| The Belmont LIHTC | 40 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Florence County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Florence County: studio $948, 1-BR $953, 2-BR $1,117, 3-BR $1,434, 4-BR $1,588.
Full FMR table for Florence County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Florence
- 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.
- Join voucher waitlists. Your regional housing authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers; ask about current openings and preferences. Step-by-step application guide →
- Document everything. ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and income proof speed up both paths.
- Stay reachable. Update your address everywhere — missed mail is the top reason applicants lose spots.
Nearby cities with low income housing
- Lake City, SC
- Timmonsville, SC
- Columbia, SC
- Greenville, SC
- Charleston, SC
- Spartanburg, SC
- Anderson, SC
- Rock Hill, SC
- Sumter, SC
- Summerville, SC
- North Charleston, SC
- Beaufort, SC
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.