South Carolina · FIPS 45091 · HUD FY 2027
York County, South Carolina Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in York County is $1,785 a month (rent plus utilities), 28% above the South Carolina average of $1,391 and 1% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $99 (5.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $71,400 a year to afford it.
- $1,7852-bedroom FMR+$99 (+5.9%) vs FY 2026
- $1,6401-bedroom FMRSouth Carolina: $1,243 · U.S.: $1,478
- $71,400Income for a 2-bedroom$34/hour full-time
- 5 of 462BR rank in South Carolina1 = highest rent
| Unit | York County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,574 | $1,469 | +$105 (+7.1%) | $1,168 | $1,379 | $62,960 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,640 | $1,538 | +$102 (+6.6%) | $1,243 | $1,478 | $65,600 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,785 | $1,686 | +$99 (+5.9%) | $1,391 | $1,761 | $71,400 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,179 | $2,076 | +$103 (+5.0%) | $1,715 | $2,266 | $87,160 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,773 | $2,637 | +$136 (+5.2%) | $2,003 | $2,607 | $110,920 |
How York County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro FMR area, which covers 2,170,326 residents in 5 counties.
- Across South Carolina, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $885 (Williamsburg County) to $2,010 (Beaufort County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,574, $1,640, $1,785, $2,179, $2,773. 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 12 ZIP codes mostly in York County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,940.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in York County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29704 | $1,180 | $1,210 | $1,370 | $1,770 | $2,140 | +$250 (+22.3%) | 23% below |
| 29708 | $1,710 | $1,780 | $1,940 | $2,370 | $3,010 | +$70 (+3.7%) | 9% above |
| 29710 | $1,550 | $1,620 | $1,760 | $2,150 | $2,730 | +$150 (+9.3%) | 1% below |
| 29715 | $1,660 | $1,730 | $1,880 | $2,300 | $2,920 | +$90 (+5.0%) | 5% above |
| 29717 | $1,160 | $1,210 | $1,320 | $1,610 | $2,050 | +$50 (+3.9%) | 26% below |
| 29726 | $1,050 | $1,090 | $1,240 | $1,570 | $1,890 | +$150 (+13.8%) | 31% below |
| 29730 | $1,360 | $1,410 | $1,540 | $1,880 | $2,390 | +$30 (+2.0%) | 14% below |
| 29732 | $1,380 | $1,440 | $1,570 | $1,920 | $2,440 | +$60 (+4.0%) | 12% below |
| 29733 | $1,370 | $1,420 | $1,550 | $1,890 | $2,400 | +$40 (+2.6%) | 13% below |
| 29742 | $1,170 | $1,220 | $1,350 | $1,670 | $2,080 | +$20 (+1.5%) | 24% below |
| 29743 | $890 | $930 | $1,010 | $1,240 | $1,570 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 43% below |
| 29745 | $1,050 | $1,090 | $1,190 | $1,450 | $1,850 | +$80 (+7.2%) | 33% 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.