South Carolina · FIPS 45085 · HUD FY 2027
Sumter County, South Carolina Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sumter County is $1,338 a month (rent plus utilities), 4% below the South Carolina average of $1,391 and 24% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $62 (4.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $53,520 a year to afford it.
- $1,3382-bedroom FMR+$62 (+4.9%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0231-bedroom FMRSouth Carolina: $1,243 · U.S.: $1,478
- $53,520Income for a 2-bedroom$26/hour full-time
- 10 of 462BR rank in South Carolina1 = highest rent
| Unit | Sumter County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $932 | $880 | +$52 (+5.9%) | $1,168 | $1,379 | $37,280 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,023 | $972 | +$51 (+5.2%) | $1,243 | $1,478 | $40,920 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,338 | $1,276 | +$62 (+4.9%) | $1,391 | $1,761 | $53,520 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,594 | $1,530 | +$64 (+4.2%) | $1,715 | $2,266 | $63,760 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,060 | $1,871 | +$189 (+10.1%) | $2,003 | $2,607 | $82,400 |
How Sumter County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Sumter, SC metro FMR area, which covers 104,725 residents in 1 county.
- Across South Carolina, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $885 (Williamsburg County) to $2,010 (Beaufort County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $932, $1,023, $1,338, $1,594, $2,060. 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 Sumter County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $1,720.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Sumter County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29040 | $920 | $1,010 | $1,320 | $1,570 | $2,020 | +$120 (+10.0%) | 1% below |
| 29062 | $860 | $960 | $1,170 | $1,420 | $1,740 | +$50 (+4.5%) | 13% below |
| 29125 | $700 | $760 | $1,000 | $1,210 | $1,520 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 25% below |
| 29128 | $890 | $960 | $1,250 | $1,490 | $1,900 | +$80 (+6.8%) | 7% below |
| 29150 | $910 | $1,000 | $1,310 | $1,560 | $2,020 | no change | 2% below |
| 29152 | $1,200 | $1,310 | $1,720 | $2,050 | $2,650 | +$70 (+4.2%) | 29% above |
| 29153 | $850 | $940 | $1,230 | $1,460 | $1,880 | no change | 8% below |
| 29154 | $1,000 | $1,100 | $1,440 | $1,720 | $2,220 | +$70 (+5.1%) | 8% above |
| 29168 | $930 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,580 | $2,050 | +$100 (+8.1%) | 1% 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.