FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Chester County
Studio
$811
1BR
$816
2BR
$1,056
3BR
$1,469
4BR
$1,547
Chester County, South Carolina
FIPS 45023 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Chester County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $811 | $9,732 |
| 1-Bedroom | $816 | $9,792 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,056 | $12,672 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,469 | $17,628 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,547 | $18,564 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,056/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$42,240/yr ($3,520/mo). Area Median Income is $67,400.
At SC's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 113 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $811 | $816 | $1,056 | $1,469 | $1,547 |
| FY2025 | $835 | $840 | $1,051 | $1,473 | $1,610 |
| FY2024 | $733 | $737 | $910 | $1,282 | $1,441 |
| FY2023 | $645 | $649 | $791 | $1,124 | $1,264 |
| FY2022 | $569 | $572 | $712 | $966 | $1,105 |
| FY2021 | $553 | $556 | $720 | $941 | $1,109 |
| FY2020 | $521 | $525 | $691 | $911 | $1,044 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $67,400
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $15,960 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $43,300 |
| 50% AMI | $26,150 | $29,850 | $33,600 | $37,300 | $40,300 | $43,300 |
| 80% AMI | $41,800 | $47,800 | $53,750 | $59,700 | $64,500 | $69,300 |