Affordable housing in South Carolina: open lotteries and waitlists
South Carolina has 4 open affordable housing listings on Fair Shot Housing right now: 4 first come listings. Posted rents run from $400 to $1,100 a month and homes for sale are posted from $275,000 to $275,000. None of the open listings here posts a fixed deadline.
Open now in South Carolina
These listings do not post a fixed deadline, so apply while they are open.
GCRA Fairview Townhomes, Greer
Greer, SC
Home for sale · First come
Price not posted
3 bedrooms
GCRA home - 1306 W. Bramlett Road, City View
Greenville, SC
Home for sale · First come
$275,000
1 home · 2 bedrooms
GCRA rental - 324 E. Arlington Avenue, Greer
Greer, SC
Income-restricted rental · First come
$1,100/mo
1 home · 3 bedrooms
GCRA senior rental - 2A Phoenix Bluff Court
Greenville, SC
Income-restricted rental · First come
$400/mo
1 home · 2 bedrooms
Quick facts for South Carolina
- Open listings
- 44 first come listings
- Median starting rent
- $750 a monthThe middle of the lowest rent posted for each rental that posts one.
- Rent range
- $400 to $1,100 a monthLowest to highest rent posted across rentals.
- Price range for homes
- $275,000Homes for sale that post a price (2 for sale in total).
- Income limit, 2 people
- $57,800 to $68,050The most a household of 2 can earn a year. Based on the 2 listings that post it.
- Online applications
- 0 of 4Listings with an online application.
- Where applications are posted
- gcra-sc.orgThe sites most listings here link to.
- Next deadline
- None postedWaitlists and first come listings stay open until closed.
- Data last checked
- Oct 6, 2026
Every figure is worked out from the open listings above and changes as listings open and close. Each program sets its own income limit, often as a share of the area median income (the middle income in the area), so limits differ from listing to listing.
Apply-direct buildings in South Carolina
Besides the open listings above, South Carolina has 1,080 apply-direct buildings. There is no lottery to enter: you call the building (or the local housing office, for public housing) and ask if its waitlist is open. What is an apply-direct building?
- 265
- Section 8 building
- 92
- Public housing
- 629
- Tax-credit building
- 151
- Senior building
- 100
- Building for people with disabilities
We count every building in the state. A building can be in more than one group, so the groups add up to more than 1,080. The list comes from HUD, the federal housing department (public housing, Section 8, senior and disability buildings, and tax-credit buildings), downloaded October 5, 2026. It does not say whether a waitlist is open, and some waitlists are closed or years long.
Questions about affordable housing in South Carolina
What kinds of affordable housing listings are open in South Carolina?
South Carolina has 4 first come listings open right now. Each listing says whether it is a lottery, a waitlist or first come.
How much does affordable housing cost in South Carolina?
Posted rents in South Carolina run from $400 to $1,100 a month, and the median starting rent is $750. Homes for sale are posted from $275,000. Rents in income-restricted rentals are usually set by a program formula tied to the middle income in the area (the area median income) instead of the market, so they are often lower than similar homes nearby.
What income do I need to qualify for affordable housing in South Carolina?
Among the 2 listings in South Carolina that post an income limit, the most a household of 2 can earn a year ranges from $57,800 to $68,050. Some programs also set a minimum income, and limits are higher for larger households. Both differ from listing to listing. The free qualify check compares your household with the income limit and rules on each open listing.
Can I apply online for affordable housing in South Carolina?
None of the 4 open listings in South Carolina that we track has an online application; they use paper, email or in-person steps. Listings here link to gcra-sc.org (4 listings). Check each listing for any application fee the program states, and be careful with anyone who asks you to pay to enter a lottery.
When is the next housing deadline in South Carolina?
None of the open listings in South Carolina posts a deadline that is still ahead. Waitlists and first come listings stay open until the program closes them, so the listing page is the place to check the latest status.
How lotteries, waitlists and first come work
All 4 open listings in South Carolina
The open listings we have here, with their kind of housing and how you get in. Open one to see its deadline, rent or price, income limits and how to apply.
- GCRA Fairview Townhomes, GreerGreer, SC · Home for sale · First come
- GCRA home - 1306 W. Bramlett Road, City ViewGreenville, SC · Home for sale · First come
- GCRA rental - 324 E. Arlington Avenue, GreerGreer, SC · Income-restricted rental · First come
- GCRA senior rental - 2A Phoenix Bluff CourtGreenville, SC · Income-restricted rental · First come
Keep looking
Fair Shot Housing is not a government agency. Listing details come from public agency sources; always confirm them with the program before you apply.