South Carolina · FIPS 45083 · HUD FY 2027
Spartanburg County, South Carolina Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Spartanburg County is $1,196 a month (rent plus utilities), 14% below the South Carolina average of $1,391 and 32% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $9 (0.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $47,840 a year to afford it.
- $1,1962-bedroom FMR+$9 (+0.8%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0991-bedroom FMRSouth Carolina: $1,243 · U.S.: $1,478
- $47,840Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 18 of 462BR rank in South Carolina1 = highest rent
| Unit | Spartanburg County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,055 | $1,034 | +$21 (+2.0%) | $1,168 | $1,379 | $42,200 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,099 | $1,083 | +$16 (+1.5%) | $1,243 | $1,478 | $43,960 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,196 | $1,187 | +$9 (+0.8%) | $1,391 | $1,761 | $47,840 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,457 | $1,439 | +$18 (+1.3%) | $1,715 | $2,266 | $58,280 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,722 | $1,661 | +$61 (+3.7%) | $2,003 | $2,607 | $68,880 |
How Spartanburg County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Spartanburg, SC metro FMR area, which covers 347,852 residents in 1 county.
- Across South Carolina, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $885 (Williamsburg County) to $2,010 (Beaufort County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,055, $1,099, $1,196, $1,457, $1,722. 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 29 ZIP codes mostly in Spartanburg County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,070 to $1,650.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Spartanburg County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29301 | $1,200 | $1,250 | $1,360 | $1,660 | $1,960 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 14% above |
| 29302 | $1,040 | $1,080 | $1,180 | $1,440 | $1,700 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 1% below |
| 29303 | $1,010 | $1,060 | $1,150 | $1,400 | $1,660 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 4% below |
| 29306 | $1,050 | $1,090 | $1,190 | $1,450 | $1,710 | +$10 (+0.8%) | 1% below |
| 29307 | $1,020 | $1,060 | $1,160 | $1,410 | $1,670 | no change | 3% below |
| 29316 | $1,140 | $1,190 | $1,290 | $1,570 | $1,860 | +$40 (+3.2%) | 8% above |
| 29320 | $1,200 | $1,250 | $1,360 | $1,660 | $1,960 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 14% above |
| 29322 | $1,050 | $1,100 | $1,210 | $1,460 | $1,750 | +$30 (+2.5%) | 1% above |
| 29323 | $940 | $980 | $1,070 | $1,300 | $1,500 | −$20 (−1.8%) | 11% below |
| 29324 | $1,020 | $1,060 | $1,160 | $1,410 | $1,670 | no change | 3% below |
| 29329 | $1,020 | $1,060 | $1,160 | $1,410 | $1,670 | no change | 3% below |
| 29331 | $1,060 | $1,100 | $1,200 | $1,460 | $1,730 | +$10 (+0.8%) | about the same as |
| 29333 | $1,400 | $1,460 | $1,590 | $1,940 | $2,290 | +$440 (+38.3%) | 33% above |
| 29334 | $1,220 | $1,270 | $1,380 | $1,680 | $1,990 | −$40 (−2.8%) | 15% above |
| 29335 | $940 | $980 | $1,070 | $1,300 | $1,500 | −$20 (−1.8%) | 11% below |
| 29338 | $1,040 | $1,080 | $1,180 | $1,440 | $1,700 | +$60 (+5.4%) | 1% below |
| 29346 | $1,030 | $1,070 | $1,170 | $1,420 | $1,680 | no change | 2% below |
| 29349 | $1,040 | $1,080 | $1,180 | $1,440 | $1,700 | +$60 (+5.4%) | 1% below |
| 29365 | $1,230 | $1,280 | $1,390 | $1,690 | $2,000 | −$90 (−6.1%) | 16% above |
| 29368 | $940 | $980 | $1,070 | $1,300 | $1,500 | −$20 (−1.8%) | 11% below |
| 29369 | $1,450 | $1,520 | $1,650 | $2,010 | $2,380 | +$70 (+4.4%) | 38% above |
| 29373 | $940 | $980 | $1,070 | $1,300 | $1,500 | −$20 (−1.8%) | 11% below |
| 29374 | $940 | $980 | $1,070 | $1,300 | $1,500 | −$20 (−1.8%) | 11% below |
| 29375 | $980 | $1,020 | $1,100 | $1,340 | $1,590 | −$50 (−4.3%) | 8% below |
| 29376 | $960 | $1,000 | $1,090 | $1,330 | $1,570 | −$70 (−6.0%) | 9% below |
| 29377 | $940 | $980 | $1,070 | $1,300 | $1,500 | −$20 (−1.8%) | 11% below |
| 29378 | $950 | $980 | $1,080 | $1,340 | $1,500 | −$120 (−10.0%) | 10% below |
| 29385 | $1,050 | $1,090 | $1,190 | $1,450 | $1,710 | +$10 (+0.8%) | 1% below |
| 29388 | $940 | $980 | $1,070 | $1,300 | $1,500 | −$20 (−1.8%) | 11% 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.