South Carolina · FIPS 45055 · HUD FY 2027
Kershaw County, South Carolina Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kershaw County is $954 a month (rent plus utilities), 31% below the South Carolina average of $1,391 and 46% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $55 (5.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $38,160 a year to afford it.
- $9542-bedroom FMR−$55 (−5.5%) vs FY 2026
- $8431-bedroom FMRSouth Carolina: $1,243 · U.S.: $1,478
- $38,160Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 27 of 462BR rank in South Carolina1 = highest rent
| Unit | Kershaw County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $841 | $844 | −$3 (−0.4%) | $1,168 | $1,379 | $33,640 |
| 1 bedroom | $843 | $849 | −$6 (−0.7%) | $1,243 | $1,478 | $33,720 |
| 2 bedrooms | $954 | $1,009 | −$55 (−5.5%) | $1,391 | $1,761 | $38,160 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,156 | $1,214 | −$58 (−4.8%) | $1,715 | $2,266 | $46,240 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,465 | $1,458 | +$7 (+0.5%) | $2,003 | $2,607 | $58,600 |
How Kershaw County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Kershaw County, SC metro FMR area, which covers 68,314 residents in 1 county.
- Across South Carolina, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $885 (Williamsburg County) to $2,010 (Beaufort County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $841, $843, $954, $1,156, $1,465. 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 7 ZIP codes mostly in Kershaw County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $910 to $1,330.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Kershaw County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29009 | $1,030 | $1,040 | $1,180 | $1,430 | $1,810 | −$130 (−9.9%) | 24% above |
| 29020 | $820 | $820 | $930 | $1,130 | $1,420 | −$40 (−4.1%) | 3% below |
| 29032 | $770 | $780 | $910 | $1,100 | $1,350 | −$60 (−6.2%) | 5% below |
| 29045 | $1,130 | $1,190 | $1,330 | $1,640 | $1,980 | −$100 (−7.0%) | 39% above |
| 29074 | $790 | $830 | $920 | $1,180 | $1,430 | −$20 (−2.1%) | 4% below |
| 29078 | $930 | $1,050 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $1,720 | −$20 (−1.7%) | 21% above |
| 29175 | $830 | $850 | $940 | $1,220 | $1,510 | −$20 (−2.1%) | 1% 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.