What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Beaufort County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Beaufort County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area is $1,816 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $1,582, 1-bedroom is $1,657, 3-bedroom is $2,177, and 4-bedroom is $2,720.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Beaufort County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $72,640 per year ($6,053 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,816 in Beaufort County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Beaufort County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area

The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:

Studio

$1,582

1BR

$1,657

2BR

$1,816

3BR

$2,177

4BR

$2,720

Hours/week at min wage

193 hrs

to afford the 2BR FMR @ $7.25/hr (federal)

YoY change (2BR)

-0.3%

$6 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +50.8%

Voucher payment standard

$1,634–$1,998

PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

Beaufort County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area

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FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$1,582	$18,984
1-Bedroom	$1,657	$19,884
2-Bedroom	$1,816	$21,792
3-Bedroom	$2,177	$26,124
4-Bedroom	$2,720	$32,640

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $1,028 → FY2026 $1,816

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$1,582	$1,657	$1,816	$2,177	$2,720
FY2025	$1,584	$1,646	$1,822	$2,195	$2,803
FY2024	$1,432	$1,472	$1,652	$2,050	$2,634
FY2023	$1,267	$1,295	$1,463	$1,836	$2,399
FY2022	$1,080	$1,100	$1,253	$1,618	$2,145
FY2021	$1,032	$1,056	$1,204	$1,564	$2,085
FY2020	$864	$899	$1,028	$1,355	$1,806

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $113,000

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$23,750	$27,150	$30,550	$33,900	$38,680	$44,360
50% AMI (Very Low)	$39,550	$45,200	$50,850	$56,500	$61,050	$65,550
80% AMI (Low)	$63,300	$72,350	$81,400	$90,400	$97,650	$104,900

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$21,792/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

19.3% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$72,640/yr

$6,053/mo gross income

FY2026 LIHTC Maximum Rents

Maximum gross rents for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units, by income band. Full LIHTC details →

AMI Band	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
50% AMI Maximum	$988	$1,130	$1,271	$1,525	$1,638
60% AMI Maximum	$1,186	$1,356	$1,525	$1,830	$1,966

FY2026 HOME Program Rent Limits

Maximum rents for HOME Investment Partnerships–funded units. High HOME rents apply to most assisted units; Low HOME rents apply to the lowest-income set-aside units. Full HOME rent details →

Limit Type	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
High HOME Rent	$1,582	$1,657	$1,816	$1,836	$1,836
Low HOME Rent	$988	$1,130	$1,271	$1,412	$1,526

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