Columbia, South Carolina. We do not take applications. Applying is free, on the housing authority’s own website.
The HCVP waiting list is currently closed to all categories of applicants until further notice due to the number of applicants currently on the waiting list and the amount of time it is taking us to assist those families.
Source: schousing.sc.gov/renters/housing-choice-voucher-program
Last verified: October 22, 2026
Phone: (803) 896-8888
Email: [email protected]
HUD lists this authority as Section 8: Housing Choice Voucher.
Section 8 units reported to HUD: 2,217 (1,597 occupied). This is not the number of people on a waitlist.
Office county: Lexington (45063).
Metro area: Columbia, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Directory record date: July 6, 2026. Snapshot pulled 2026-10-21.
Source: HUD Public Housing Authorities on Data.gov.
| Home size | Monthly rent |
|---|---|
| Studio (efficiency) | $1,040 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,190 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,290 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,630 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,850 |
| Home size | Monthly rent |
|---|---|
| Studio (efficiency) | $992 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,126 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,226 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,546 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,754 |
| Household | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,400 | $32,350 | $51,750 |
| 2 people | $22,200 | $37,000 | $59,150 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,600 | $66,550 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,200 | $73,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,900 | $79,850 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,600 | $85,750 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,300 | $91,650 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $61,000 | $97,550 |
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