South Carolina · FIPS 45029 · HUD FY 2027
Colleton County, South Carolina Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Colleton County is $913 a month (rent plus utilities), 34% below the South Carolina average of $1,391 and 48% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $11 (1.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $36,520 a year to afford it.
- $9132-bedroom FMR+$11 (+1.2%) vs FY 2026
- $6981-bedroom FMRSouth Carolina: $1,243 · U.S.: $1,478
- $36,520Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 29 of 462BR rank in South Carolina1 = highest rent
| Unit | Colleton County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $664 | $678 | −$14 (−2.1%) | $1,168 | $1,379 | $26,560 |
| 1 bedroom | $698 | $687 | +$11 (+1.6%) | $1,243 | $1,478 | $27,920 |
| 2 bedrooms | $913 | $902 | +$11 (+1.2%) | $1,391 | $1,761 | $36,520 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,088 | $1,081 | +$7 (+0.6%) | $1,715 | $2,266 | $43,520 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,323 | $1,470 | −$147 (−10.0%) | $2,003 | $2,607 | $52,920 |
How Colleton County compares
- Colleton County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across South Carolina, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $885 (Williamsburg County) to $2,010 (Beaufort County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $664, $698, $913, $1,088, $1,323. 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 11 ZIP codes mostly in Colleton County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $890 to $1,640.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Colleton County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29082 | $670 | $710 | $910 | $1,150 | $1,380 | −$80 (−8.1%) | about the same as |
| 29435 | $670 | $700 | $920 | $1,100 | $1,410 | −$40 (−4.2%) | 1% above |
| 29446 | $900 | $940 | $1,120 | $1,360 | $1,600 | −$40 (−3.4%) | 23% above |
| 29452 | $1,020 | $1,070 | $1,240 | $1,510 | $1,750 | +$80 (+6.9%) | 36% above |
| 29474 | $650 | $680 | $890 | $1,060 | $1,330 | −$10 (−1.1%) | 3% below |
| 29475 | $690 | $730 | $940 | $1,130 | $1,360 | no change | 3% above |
| 29481 | $1,020 | $1,060 | $1,170 | $1,460 | $1,770 | −$130 (−10.0%) | 28% above |
| 29488 | $650 | $690 | $900 | $1,070 | $1,330 | no change | 1% below |
| 29493 | $740 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,440 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 11% above |
| 29929 | $810 | $870 | $1,060 | $1,280 | $1,780 | −$110 (−9.4%) | 16% above |
| 29945 | $1,430 | $1,500 | $1,640 | $1,960 | $2,450 | no change | 80% above |
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.