Section 8 in Myrtle Beach, SC: FMR & Landlord Guide
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC metro area (CBSA 34820). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,145 | $1,031 – $1,260 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,229 | $1,106 – $1,352 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,465 | $1,319 – $1,612 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,805 | $1,625 – $1,986 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,111 | $1,900 – $2,322 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Myrtle Beach, SC covers up to $1,465 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,319–$1,612.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Myrtle Beach, SC
3 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF MYRTLE BEACH
Myrtle Beach, SC · SC034 · 1,061 HCV units
- Status unknown
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF CONWAY
Conway, SC · SC025 · 373 HCV units
- Status unknown
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
Atlantic Beach, SC · SC060 · 0 HCV units
Source-of-income law in SC
Source-of-income protection status for SC is not yet in our database. Check with a local attorney or the state civil-rights office before refusing a voucher applicant.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Myrtle Beach, SC property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.