FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Lancaster County
Studio
$881
1BR
$922
2BR
$1,011
3BR
$1,382
4BR
$1,696
Lancaster County, South Carolina
FIPS 45057 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Lancaster County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $881 | $10,572 |
| 1-Bedroom | $922 | $11,064 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,011 | $12,132 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,382 | $16,584 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,696 | $20,352 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,011/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$40,440/yr ($3,370/mo). Area Median Income is $113,900.
At SC's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 108 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $881 | $922 | $1,011 | $1,382 | $1,696 |
| FY2025 | $963 | $987 | $1,108 | $1,514 | $1,666 |
| FY2024 | $785 | $790 | $1,026 | $1,360 | $1,518 |
| FY2023 | $688 | $693 | $912 | $1,212 | $1,263 |
| FY2022 | $637 | $641 | $844 | $1,105 | $1,155 |
| FY2021 | $623 | $628 | $827 | $1,074 | $1,144 |
| FY2020 | $521 | $607 | $800 | $1,038 | $1,084 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $113,900
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $21,550 | $24,600 | $27,700 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $35,900 | $41,000 | $46,100 | $51,250 | $55,350 | $59,450 |
| 80% AMI | $57,400 | $65,600 | $73,800 | $82,000 | $88,600 | $95,150 |