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

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Spartanburg, SC HUD Metro FMR Area is $1,187 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $1,034, 1-bedroom is $1,083, 3-bedroom is $1,439, and 4-bedroom is $1,661.

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

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $47,480 per year ($3,957 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,187 in Spartanburg, SC HUD Metro FMR Area.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Spartanburg, SC HUD Metro FMR Area

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

Studio

$1,034

1BR

$1,083

2BR

$1,187

3BR

$1,439

4BR

$1,661

Hours/week at min wage

126 hrs

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

YoY change (2BR)

-2%

$24 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +40.5%

Voucher payment standard

$1,068–$1,306

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

Spartanburg, SC HUD Metro FMR Area

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FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$1,034	$12,408
1-Bedroom	$1,083	$12,996
2-Bedroom	$1,187	$14,244
3-Bedroom	$1,439	$17,268
4-Bedroom	$1,661	$19,932

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $795 → FY2026 $1,187

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$1,034	$1,083	$1,187	$1,439	$1,661
FY2025	$1,053	$1,094	$1,211	$1,493	$1,631
FY2024	$976	$1,016	$1,141	$1,450	$1,536
FY2023	$830	$854	$965	$1,254	$1,296
FY2022	$740	$758	$864	$1,136	$1,172
FY2021	$695	$735	$845	$1,113	$1,163
FY2020	$613	$679	$795	$1,057	$1,151

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $91,200

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$19,000	$21,700	$27,320	$33,000	$38,680	$44,360
50% AMI (Very Low)	$31,600	$36,100	$40,600	$45,150	$48,750	$52,400
80% AMI (Low)	$50,600	$57,800	$65,050	$72,250	$78,050	$83,850

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$14,244/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

15.6% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$47,480/yr

$3,957/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	$797	$912	$1,026	$1,231	$1,322
60% AMI Maximum	$957	$1,094	$1,231	$1,477	$1,586

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	$1,034	$1,083	$1,187	$1,439	$1,482
Low HOME Rent	$790	$902	$1,015	$1,128	$1,218

Compare Spartanburg, SC HUD Metro FMR Area With Other SC Metros

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