FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Darlington County
Studio
$850
1BR
$856
2BR
$1,098
3BR
$1,317
4BR
$1,499
Darlington County, South Carolina
FIPS 45031 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Darlington County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $850 | $10,200 |
| 1-Bedroom | $856 | $10,272 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,098 | $13,176 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,317 | $15,804 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,499 | $17,988 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,098/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$43,920/yr ($3,660/mo). Area Median Income is $69,600.
At SC's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 117 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $850 | $856 | $1,098 | $1,317 | $1,499 |
| FY2025 | $819 | $824 | $1,055 | $1,271 | $1,462 |
| FY2024 | $751 | $756 | $959 | $1,170 | $1,349 |
| FY2023 | $665 | $669 | $807 | $1,023 | $1,173 |
| FY2022 | $586 | $621 | $721 | $941 | $1,029 |
| FY2021 | $516 | $596 | $679 | $889 | $966 |
| FY2020 | $496 | $595 | $692 | $912 | $942 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $69,600
| 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 |