South Carolina · FIPS 45079 · HUD FY 2027
Richland County, South Carolina Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Richland County is $1,226 a month (rent plus utilities), 12% below the South Carolina average of $1,391 and 30% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $50 (3.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $49,040 a year to afford it.
- $1,2262-bedroom FMR−$50 (−3.9%) vs FY 2026
- $1,1261-bedroom FMRSouth Carolina: $1,243 · U.S.: $1,478
- $49,040Income for a 2-bedroom$24/hour full-time
- 13 of 462BR rank in South Carolina1 = highest rent
| Unit | Richland County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $992 | $1,032 | −$40 (−3.9%) | $1,168 | $1,379 | $39,680 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,126 | $1,164 | −$38 (−3.3%) | $1,243 | $1,478 | $45,040 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,226 | $1,276 | −$50 (−3.9%) | $1,391 | $1,761 | $49,040 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,546 | $1,623 | −$77 (−4.7%) | $1,715 | $2,266 | $61,840 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,754 | $1,911 | −$157 (−8.2%) | $2,003 | $2,607 | $70,160 |
How Richland County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Columbia, SC metro FMR area, which covers 780,867 residents in 5 counties.
- Across South Carolina, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $885 (Williamsburg County) to $2,010 (Beaufort County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $992, $1,126, $1,226, $1,546, $1,754. 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 18 ZIP codes mostly in Richland County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,150 to $1,780.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Richland County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29016 | $1,080 | $1,230 | $1,340 | $1,690 | $1,920 | −$70 (−5.0%) | 9% above |
| 29044 | $930 | $1,050 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $1,720 | −$20 (−1.7%) | 6% below |
| 29052 | $930 | $1,050 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $1,720 | −$20 (−1.7%) | 6% below |
| 29061 | $1,080 | $1,230 | $1,340 | $1,690 | $1,980 | −$120 (−8.2%) | 9% above |
| 29063 | $1,360 | $1,540 | $1,680 | $2,120 | $2,400 | −$50 (−2.9%) | 37% above |
| 29177 | $1,440 | $1,640 | $1,780 | $2,250 | $2,560 | −$60 (−3.3%) | 45% above |
| 29201 | $1,330 | $1,510 | $1,640 | $2,070 | $2,350 | −$80 (−4.7%) | 34% above |
| 29203 | $970 | $1,100 | $1,200 | $1,510 | $1,720 | −$50 (−4.0%) | 2% below |
| 29204 | $930 | $1,050 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $1,720 | −$20 (−1.7%) | 6% below |
| 29205 | $1,030 | $1,170 | $1,270 | $1,600 | $1,820 | −$70 (−5.2%) | 4% above |
| 29206 | $1,160 | $1,310 | $1,430 | $1,800 | $2,050 | −$60 (−4.0%) | 17% above |
| 29207 | $1,040 | $1,160 | $1,270 | $1,600 | $1,840 | −$60 (−4.5%) | 4% above |
| 29208 | $1,330 | $1,510 | $1,640 | $2,070 | $2,350 | −$80 (−4.7%) | 34% above |
| 29209 | $1,080 | $1,220 | $1,330 | $1,680 | $1,900 | −$60 (−4.3%) | 8% above |
| 29210 | $1,040 | $1,190 | $1,290 | $1,630 | $1,850 | −$70 (−5.1%) | 5% above |
| 29223 | $1,070 | $1,210 | $1,320 | $1,660 | $1,890 | −$70 (−5.0%) | 8% above |
| 29225 | $1,330 | $1,510 | $1,640 | $2,070 | $2,350 | −$80 (−4.7%) | 34% above |
| 29229 | $1,330 | $1,520 | $1,650 | $2,080 | $2,390 | −$120 (−6.8%) | 35% 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.