South Carolina · FIPS 45031 · HUD FY 2027
Darlington County, South Carolina Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Darlington County is $1,093 a month (rent plus utilities), 21% below the South Carolina average of $1,391 and 38% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $5 (0.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $43,720 a year to afford it.
- $1,0932-bedroom FMR−$5 (−0.5%) vs FY 2026
- $8741-bedroom FMRSouth Carolina: $1,243 · U.S.: $1,478
- $43,720Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 24 of 462BR rank in South Carolina1 = highest rent
| Unit | Darlington County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $868 | $850 | +$18 (+2.1%) | $1,168 | $1,379 | $34,720 |
| 1 bedroom | $874 | $856 | +$18 (+2.1%) | $1,243 | $1,478 | $34,960 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,093 | $1,098 | −$5 (−0.5%) | $1,391 | $1,761 | $43,720 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,302 | $1,317 | −$15 (−1.1%) | $1,715 | $2,266 | $52,080 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,523 | $1,499 | +$24 (+1.6%) | $2,003 | $2,607 | $60,920 |
How Darlington County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Darlington County, SC metro FMR area, which covers 62,558 residents in 1 county.
- Across South Carolina, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $885 (Williamsburg County) to $2,010 (Beaufort County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $868, $874, $1,093, $1,302, $1,523. 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 6 ZIP codes mostly in Darlington County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,030 to $1,190.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Darlington County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29069 | $810 | $820 | $1,030 | $1,220 | $1,420 | no change | 6% below |
| 29079 | $850 | $850 | $1,070 | $1,280 | $1,490 | −$20 (−1.8%) | 2% below |
| 29532 | $870 | $880 | $1,100 | $1,310 | $1,530 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 1% above |
| 29540 | $820 | $820 | $1,030 | $1,230 | $1,430 | −$10 (−1.0%) | 6% below |
| 29550 | $850 | $850 | $1,070 | $1,280 | $1,490 | −$20 (−1.8%) | 2% below |
| 29593 | $920 | $940 | $1,190 | $1,460 | $1,650 | +$80 (+7.2%) | 9% 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.