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South Carolina Fair Market Rents by county
The population-weighted average FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in South Carolina is $1,391, the 30th highest of 51 (50 states and D.C.), and +$47 (+3.5%) from FY 2026. Across 46 counties, 2-bedroom FMRs range from $885 (Williamsburg County) to $2,010 (Beaufort County).
- $1,391Average 2-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,761
- $1,243Average 1-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
- $55,622Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
- +$47 (+3.5%)2BR change vs FY 2026U.S.: +$24 (+1.4%)
Metro FMR areas in South Carolina
| Metro area | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson, SC | $1,012 | $1,102 | $1,444 | 23 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $1,202 | $1,329 | $1,672 | 64 |
| Beaufort County, SC | $1,844 | $2,010 | $2,395 | 21 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $1,731 | $1,884 | $2,336 | 62 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $1,640 | $1,785 | $2,179 | 129 |
| Chester County, SC | $850 | $1,103 | $1,515 | 11 |
| Columbia, SC | $1,126 | $1,226 | $1,546 | 78 |
| Darlington County, SC | $874 | $1,093 | $1,302 | 11 |
| Florence, SC | $987 | $1,121 | $1,444 | 14 |
| Greenville-Mauldin-Easley, SC | $1,384 | $1,507 | $1,801 | 52 |
| Jasper County, SC | $1,450 | $1,579 | $1,896 | 10 |
| Kershaw County, SC | $843 | $954 | $1,156 | 14 |
| Lancaster County, SC | $982 | $1,069 | $1,466 | 6 |
| Laurens County, SC | $924 | $1,119 | $1,333 | 16 |
| Myrtle Beach-North Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC | $1,258 | $1,504 | $1,823 | 21 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $1,099 | $1,196 | $1,457 | 39 |
| Sumter, SC | $1,023 | $1,338 | $1,594 | 17 |
| Union County, SC | $767 | $1,003 | $1,286 | 9 |
Every South Carolina county
| Name | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville County | $643 | $741 | $885 | $1,195 | $1,200 | −$17 (−1.9%) |
| Aiken County | $997 | $1,202 | $1,329 | $1,672 | $2,035 | +$68 (+5.4%) |
| Allendale County | $643 | $741 | $885 | $1,095 | $1,194 | −$17 (−1.9%) |
| Anderson County | $972 | $1,012 | $1,102 | $1,444 | $1,704 | −$71 (−6.1%) |
| Bamberg County | $646 | $680 | $889 | $1,099 | $1,168 | −$13 (−1.4%) |
| Barnwell County | $648 | $682 | $892 | $1,063 | $1,172 | −$38 (−4.1%) |
| Beaufort County | $1,772 | $1,844 | $2,010 | $2,395 | $2,880 | +$194 (+10.7%) |
| Berkeley County | $1,661 | $1,731 | $1,884 | $2,336 | $2,687 | +$97 (+5.4%) |
| Calhoun County | $992 | $1,126 | $1,226 | $1,546 | $1,754 | −$50 (−3.9%) |
| Charleston County | $1,661 | $1,731 | $1,884 | $2,336 | $2,687 | +$97 (+5.4%) |
| Cherokee County | $780 | $813 | $885 | $1,106 | $1,371 | −$17 (−1.9%) |
| Chester County | $844 | $850 | $1,103 | $1,515 | $1,593 | +$47 (+4.5%) |
| Chesterfield County | $643 | $677 | $885 | $1,153 | $1,217 | −$17 (−1.9%) |
| Clarendon County | $643 | $677 | $885 | $1,105 | $1,314 | −$17 (−1.9%) |
| Colleton County | $664 | $698 | $913 | $1,088 | $1,323 | +$11 (+1.2%) |
| Darlington County | $868 | $874 | $1,093 | $1,302 | $1,523 | −$5 (−0.5%) |
| Dillon County | $780 | $813 | $885 | $1,225 | $1,479 | −$17 (−1.9%) |
| Dorchester County | $1,661 | $1,731 | $1,884 | $2,336 | $2,687 | +$97 (+5.4%) |
| Edgefield County | $997 | $1,202 | $1,329 | $1,672 | $2,035 | +$68 (+5.4%) |
| Fairfield County | $992 | $1,126 | $1,226 | $1,546 | $1,754 | −$50 (−3.9%) |
| Florence County | $982 | $987 | $1,121 | $1,444 | $1,545 | +$4 (+0.4%) |
| Georgetown County | $842 | $885 | $1,158 | $1,380 | $1,936 | −$46 (−3.8%) |
| Greenville County | $1,329 | $1,384 | $1,507 | $1,801 | $2,124 | +$168 (+12.5%) |
| Greenwood County | $643 | $747 | $885 | $1,106 | $1,285 | −$49 (−5.2%) |
| Hampton County | $643 | $677 | $885 | $1,162 | $1,270 | −$17 (−1.9%) |
| Horry County | $1,155 | $1,258 | $1,504 | $1,823 | $1,981 | +$39 (+2.7%) |
| Jasper County | $1,392 | $1,450 | $1,579 | $1,896 | $2,075 | +$37 (+2.4%) |
| Kershaw County | $841 | $843 | $954 | $1,156 | $1,465 | −$55 (−5.5%) |
| Lancaster County | $943 | $982 | $1,069 | $1,466 | $1,787 | +$58 (+5.7%) |
| Laurens County | $875 | $924 | $1,119 | $1,333 | $1,571 | −$14 (−1.2%) |
| Lee County | $643 | $677 | $885 | $1,054 | $1,163 | −$17 (−1.9%) |
| Lexington County | $992 | $1,126 | $1,226 | $1,546 | $1,754 | −$50 (−3.9%) |
| Marion County | $643 | $813 | $885 | $1,144 | $1,282 | −$17 (−1.9%) |
| Marlboro County | $672 | $677 | $885 | $1,054 | $1,479 | −$17 (−1.9%) |
| McCormick County | $648 | $677 | $885 | $1,189 | $1,194 | −$71 (−7.4%) |
| Newberry County | $678 | $726 | $933 | $1,112 | $1,311 | −$61 (−6.1%) |
| Oconee County | $650 | $683 | $894 | $1,090 | $1,204 | −$47 (−5.0%) |
| Orangeburg County | $659 | $746 | $906 | $1,080 | $1,191 | −$4 (−0.4%) |
| Pickens County | $1,329 | $1,384 | $1,507 | $1,801 | $2,124 | +$168 (+12.5%) |
| Richland County | $992 | $1,126 | $1,226 | $1,546 | $1,754 | −$50 (−3.9%) |
| Saluda County | $992 | $1,126 | $1,226 | $1,546 | $1,754 | −$50 (−3.9%) |
| Spartanburg County | $1,055 | $1,099 | $1,196 | $1,457 | $1,722 | +$9 (+0.8%) |
| Sumter County | $932 | $1,023 | $1,338 | $1,594 | $2,060 | +$62 (+4.9%) |
| Union County | $762 | $767 | $1,003 | $1,286 | $1,318 | −$35 (−3.4%) |
| Williamsburg County | $643 | $677 | $885 | $1,106 | $1,352 | −$17 (−1.9%) |
| York County | $1,574 | $1,640 | $1,785 | $2,179 | $2,773 | +$99 (+5.9%) |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.