South Carolina · FIPS 45077 · HUD FY 2027
Pickens County, South Carolina Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pickens County is $1,507 a month (rent plus utilities), 8% above the South Carolina average of $1,391 and 14% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $168 (12.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $60,280 a year to afford it.
- $1,5072-bedroom FMR+$168 (+12.5%) vs FY 2026
- $1,3841-bedroom FMRSouth Carolina: $1,243 · U.S.: $1,478
- $60,280Income for a 2-bedroom$29/hour full-time
- 7 of 462BR rank in South Carolina1 = highest rent
| Unit | Pickens County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,329 | $1,166 | +$163 (+14.0%) | $1,168 | $1,379 | $53,160 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,384 | $1,221 | +$163 (+13.3%) | $1,243 | $1,478 | $55,360 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,507 | $1,339 | +$168 (+12.5%) | $1,391 | $1,761 | $60,280 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,801 | $1,612 | +$189 (+11.7%) | $1,715 | $2,266 | $72,040 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,124 | $1,943 | +$181 (+9.3%) | $2,003 | $2,607 | $84,960 |
How Pickens County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Greenville-Mauldin-Easley, SC metro FMR area, which covers 682,795 residents in 2 counties.
- Across South Carolina, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $885 (Williamsburg County) to $2,010 (Beaufort County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,329, $1,384, $1,507, $1,801, $2,124. 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 9 ZIP codes mostly in Pickens County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,210 to $1,290.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Pickens County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29630 | $1,060 | $1,110 | $1,210 | $1,460 | $1,750 | +$30 (+2.5%) | 20% below |
| 29631 | $1,140 | $1,180 | $1,290 | $1,540 | $1,820 | +$90 (+7.5%) | 14% below |
| 29634 | $1,050 | $1,100 | $1,210 | $1,460 | $1,750 | +$30 (+2.5%) | 20% below |
| 29640 | $1,120 | $1,170 | $1,270 | $1,520 | $1,790 | +$90 (+7.6%) | 16% below |
| 29657 | $1,050 | $1,100 | $1,210 | $1,460 | $1,750 | +$30 (+2.5%) | 20% below |
| 29667 | $1,050 | $1,100 | $1,210 | $1,460 | $1,750 | +$30 (+2.5%) | 20% below |
| 29671 | $1,050 | $1,100 | $1,210 | $1,460 | $1,750 | +$30 (+2.5%) | 20% below |
| 29682 | $1,050 | $1,100 | $1,210 | $1,460 | $1,750 | +$30 (+2.5%) | 20% below |
| 29685 | $1,050 | $1,100 | $1,210 | $1,460 | $1,750 | +$30 (+2.5%) | 20% 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.