South Carolina · FIPS 45057 · HUD FY 2027
Lancaster County, South Carolina Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lancaster County is $1,069 a month (rent plus utilities), 23% below the South Carolina average of $1,391 and 39% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $58 (5.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $42,760 a year to afford it.
- $1,0692-bedroom FMR+$58 (+5.7%) vs FY 2026
- $9821-bedroom FMRSouth Carolina: $1,243 · U.S.: $1,478
- $42,760Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 25 of 462BR rank in South Carolina1 = highest rent
| Unit | Lancaster County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $943 | $881 | +$62 (+7.0%) | $1,168 | $1,379 | $37,720 |
| 1 bedroom | $982 | $922 | +$60 (+6.5%) | $1,243 | $1,478 | $39,280 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,069 | $1,011 | +$58 (+5.7%) | $1,391 | $1,761 | $42,760 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,466 | $1,382 | +$84 (+6.1%) | $1,715 | $2,266 | $58,640 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,787 | $1,696 | +$91 (+5.4%) | $2,003 | $2,607 | $71,480 |
How Lancaster County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Lancaster County, SC metro FMR area, which covers 104,475 residents in 1 county.
- Across South Carolina, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $885 (Williamsburg County) to $2,010 (Beaufort County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $943, $982, $1,069, $1,466, $1,787. 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 4 ZIP codes mostly in Lancaster County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $910 to $1,600.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Lancaster County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29058 | $800 | $830 | $910 | $1,250 | $1,530 | −$90 (−9.0%) | 15% below |
| 29067 | $830 | $860 | $940 | $1,250 | $1,540 | −$60 (−6.0%) | 12% below |
| 29707 | $1,410 | $1,470 | $1,600 | $2,190 | $2,670 | +$80 (+5.3%) | 50% above |
| 29720 | $890 | $930 | $1,010 | $1,390 | $1,690 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 6% 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.