What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sumter, SC MSA?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Sumter, SC MSA is $1,276 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $880, 1-bedroom is $972, 3-bedroom is $1,530, and 4-bedroom is $1,871.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Sumter, SC MSA?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $51,040 per year ($4,253 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,276 in Sumter, SC MSA.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Sumter, SC MSA

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

Studio

$880

1BR

$972

2BR

$1,276

3BR

$1,530

4BR

$1,871

Hours/week at min wage

136 hrs

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

YoY change (2BR)

+4.2%

+$52 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +54.7%

Voucher payment standard

$1,148–$1,404

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

Sumter, SC MSA

Non-Metropolitan area · SC · View full history · Income limits · LIHTC rents

FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$880	$10,560
1-Bedroom	$972	$11,664
2-Bedroom	$1,276	$15,312
3-Bedroom	$1,530	$18,360
4-Bedroom	$1,871	$22,452

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $793 → FY2026 $1,276

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$880	$972	$1,276	$1,530	$1,871
FY2025	$839	$951	$1,224	$1,475	$1,719
FY2024	$790	$933	$1,165	$1,409	$1,552
FY2023	$657	$803	$982	$1,195	$1,343
FY2022	$586	$689	$851	$1,067	$1,193
FY2021	$651	$667	$825	$1,076	$1,205
FY2020	$614	$641	$793	$1,068	$1,194

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $74,200

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$15,960	$21,640	$27,320	$33,000	$38,680	$43,300
50% AMI (Very Low)	$26,150	$29,850	$33,600	$37,300	$40,300	$43,300
80% AMI (Low)	$41,800	$47,800	$53,750	$59,700	$64,500	$69,300

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$15,312/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

20.6% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$51,040/yr

$4,253/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	$649	$742	$834	$1,001	$1,075
60% AMI Maximum	$779	$890	$1,001	$1,202	$1,291

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	$880	$972	$1,205	$1,205	$1,205
Low HOME Rent	$653	$746	$840	$932	$1,007

Small Area FMRs by ZIP Code

This metro publishes ZIP-level Small Area Fair Market Rents. Metro-wide 2BR FMR: $1,276. About SAFMRs →

Highest-cost ZIPs (2BR SAFMR)

29152	$1,650
29154	$1,370
29150	$1,310
29151	$1,280
29153	$1,230

Lowest-cost ZIPs (2BR SAFMR)

29001	$950
29051	$950
29080	$950
29102	$950
29104	$950

All 17 ZIP codes in this area

29001 29040 29051 29062 29080 29102 29104 29114 29125 29128 29150 29151 29152 29153 29154 29162 29168

Compare Sumter, SC MSA With Other SC Metros

vs. Anderson, SC HUD Metro FMR Area vs. Beaufort County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area vs. Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSA vs. Chester County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area vs. Clarendon County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area