South Carolina · FIPS 45019 · HUD FY 2027
Charleston County, South Carolina Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Charleston County is $1,884 a month (rent plus utilities), 35% above the South Carolina average of $1,391 and 7% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $97 (5.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $75,360 a year to afford it.
- $1,8842-bedroom FMR+$97 (+5.4%) vs FY 2026
- $1,7311-bedroom FMRSouth Carolina: $1,243 · U.S.: $1,478
- $75,360Income for a 2-bedroom$36/hour full-time
- 2 of 462BR rank in South Carolina1 = highest rent
| Unit | Charleston County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,661 | $1,557 | +$104 (+6.7%) | $1,168 | $1,379 | $66,440 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,731 | $1,630 | +$101 (+6.2%) | $1,243 | $1,478 | $69,240 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,884 | $1,787 | +$97 (+5.4%) | $1,391 | $1,761 | $75,360 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,336 | $2,222 | +$114 (+5.1%) | $1,715 | $2,266 | $93,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,687 | $2,562 | +$125 (+4.9%) | $2,003 | $2,607 | $107,480 |
How Charleston County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro FMR area, which covers 834,267 residents in 3 counties.
- Across South Carolina, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $885 (Williamsburg County) to $2,010 (Beaufort County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,661, $1,731, $1,884, $2,336, $2,687. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 26 ZIP codes mostly in Charleston County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,220 to $2,830.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Charleston County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29401 | $2,120 | $2,200 | $2,400 | $2,980 | $3,420 | +$80 (+3.4%) | 27% above |
| 29403 | $1,930 | $2,010 | $2,190 | $2,720 | $3,120 | no change | 16% above |
| 29404 | $1,990 | $2,080 | $2,260 | $2,800 | $3,220 | +$100 (+4.6%) | 20% above |
| 29405 | $1,390 | $1,450 | $1,580 | $1,960 | $2,250 | +$40 (+2.6%) | 16% below |
| 29406 | $1,540 | $1,610 | $1,750 | $2,170 | $2,500 | +$60 (+3.6%) | 7% below |
| 29407 | $1,680 | $1,750 | $1,910 | $2,370 | $2,720 | +$30 (+1.6%) | 1% above |
| 29409 | $1,930 | $2,010 | $2,190 | $2,720 | $3,120 | no change | 16% above |
| 29412 | $1,930 | $2,010 | $2,190 | $2,720 | $3,120 | +$60 (+2.8%) | 16% above |
| 29414 | $1,900 | $1,980 | $2,150 | $2,670 | $3,070 | +$40 (+1.9%) | 14% above |
| 29418 | $1,430 | $1,490 | $1,620 | $2,010 | $2,310 | +$60 (+3.8%) | 14% below |
| 29424 | $2,050 | $2,130 | $2,320 | $2,890 | $3,310 | +$50 (+2.2%) | 23% above |
| 29425 | $1,680 | $1,750 | $1,910 | $2,370 | $2,720 | +$90 (+4.9%) | 1% above |
| 29426 | $1,480 | $1,540 | $1,680 | $2,080 | $2,400 | +$160 (+10.5%) | 11% below |
| 29429 | $2,500 | $2,600 | $2,830 | $3,510 | $4,040 | +$750 (+36.1%) | 50% above |
| 29438 | $1,030 | $1,080 | $1,240 | $1,520 | $1,900 | −$130 (−9.5%) | 34% below |
| 29439 | $2,200 | $2,300 | $2,500 | $3,100 | $3,570 | −$30 (−1.2%) | 33% above |
| 29449 | $1,340 | $1,400 | $1,520 | $1,880 | $2,170 | +$220 (+16.9%) | 19% below |
| 29451 | $2,500 | $2,600 | $2,830 | $3,510 | $4,040 | +$150 (+5.6%) | 50% above |
| 29455 | $1,640 | $1,710 | $1,860 | $2,310 | $2,650 | +$60 (+3.3%) | 1% below |
| 29456 | $1,670 | $1,740 | $1,890 | $2,340 | $2,700 | +$110 (+6.2%) | about the same as |
| 29458 | $1,670 | $1,730 | $1,920 | $2,370 | $2,790 | −$210 (−9.9%) | 2% above |
| 29464 | $2,140 | $2,230 | $2,430 | $3,010 | $3,470 | −$100 (−4.0%) | 29% above |
| 29466 | $2,440 | $2,540 | $2,770 | $3,430 | $3,950 | +$230 (+9.1%) | 47% above |
| 29470 | $1,080 | $1,120 | $1,220 | $1,510 | $1,770 | −$80 (−6.2%) | 35% below |
| 29482 | $2,160 | $2,250 | $2,460 | $3,040 | $3,510 | −$80 (−3.1%) | 31% above |
| 29487 | $1,460 | $1,530 | $1,670 | $2,070 | $2,380 | −$20 (−1.2%) | 11% below |
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).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
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.