South Carolina · FIPS 45075 · HUD FY 2027
Orangeburg County, South Carolina Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Orangeburg County is $906 a month (rent plus utilities), 35% below the South Carolina average of $1,391 and 49% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $4 (0.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $36,240 a year to afford it.
- $9062-bedroom FMR−$4 (−0.4%) vs FY 2026
- $7461-bedroom FMRSouth Carolina: $1,243 · U.S.: $1,478
- $36,240Income for a 2-bedroom$17/hour full-time
- 30 of 462BR rank in South Carolina1 = highest rent
| Unit | Orangeburg County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $659 | $709 | −$50 (−7.1%) | $1,168 | $1,379 | $26,360 |
| 1 bedroom | $746 | $750 | −$4 (−0.5%) | $1,243 | $1,478 | $29,840 |
| 2 bedrooms | $906 | $910 | −$4 (−0.4%) | $1,391 | $1,761 | $36,240 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,080 | $1,091 | −$11 (−1.0%) | $1,715 | $2,266 | $43,200 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,191 | $1,205 | −$14 (−1.2%) | $2,003 | $2,607 | $47,640 |
How Orangeburg County compares
- Orangeburg 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: $659, $746, $906, $1,080, $1,191. 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 17 ZIP codes mostly in Orangeburg County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $890 to $1,170.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Orangeburg County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29018 | $1,020 | $1,060 | $1,170 | $1,460 | $1,770 | −$130 (−10.0%) | 29% above |
| 29038 | $640 | $730 | $890 | $1,070 | $1,160 | −$10 (−1.1%) | 2% below |
| 29039 | $860 | $900 | $1,090 | $1,310 | $1,440 | −$120 (−9.9%) | 20% above |
| 29047 | $930 | $1,050 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $1,720 | −$20 (−1.7%) | 27% above |
| 29048 | $650 | $730 | $890 | $1,060 | $1,170 | −$10 (−1.1%) | 2% below |
| 29059 | $1,020 | $1,060 | $1,170 | $1,460 | $1,770 | −$130 (−10.0%) | 29% above |
| 29107 | $650 | $740 | $900 | $1,070 | $1,180 | no change | 1% below |
| 29112 | $930 | $1,050 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $1,720 | −$20 (−1.7%) | 27% above |
| 29113 | $710 | $810 | $980 | $1,170 | $1,290 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 8% above |
| 29115 | $640 | $730 | $890 | $1,050 | $1,160 | −$10 (−1.1%) | 2% below |
| 29117 | $640 | $730 | $890 | $1,050 | $1,160 | −$10 (−1.1%) | 2% below |
| 29118 | $930 | $1,050 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $1,720 | −$20 (−1.7%) | 27% above |
| 29133 | $660 | $730 | $890 | $1,050 | $1,160 | −$10 (−1.1%) | 2% below |
| 29142 | $740 | $840 | $1,020 | $1,220 | $1,340 | +$110 (+12.1%) | 13% above |
| 29146 | $740 | $850 | $1,000 | $1,220 | $1,400 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 10% above |
| 29163 | $640 | $730 | $890 | $1,050 | $1,160 | −$10 (−1.1%) | 2% below |
| 29432 | $1,020 | $1,060 | $1,170 | $1,460 | $1,770 | −$130 (−10.0%) | 29% 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.