FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Laurens County
Studio
$863
1BR
$869
2BR
$1,133
3BR
$1,358
4BR
$1,625
Laurens County, South Carolina
FIPS 45059 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Laurens County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $863 | $10,356 |
| 1-Bedroom | $869 | $10,428 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,133 | $13,596 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,358 | $16,296 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,625 | $19,500 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,133/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$45,320/yr ($3,777/mo). Area Median Income is $79,900.
At SC's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 121 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $863 | $869 | $1,133 | $1,358 | $1,625 |
| FY2025 | $707 | $711 | $933 | $1,135 | $1,316 |
| FY2024 | $752 | $757 | $994 | $1,202 | $1,330 |
| FY2023 | $652 | $656 | $864 | $1,056 | $1,161 |
| FY2022 | $591 | $595 | $783 | $981 | $1,062 |
| FY2021 | $606 | $610 | $804 | $1,023 | $1,090 |
| FY2020 | $560 | $570 | $751 | $949 | $1,017 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $79,900
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $16,800 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $28,000 | $32,000 | $36,000 | $39,950 | $43,150 | $46,350 |
| 80% AMI | $44,750 | $51,150 | $57,550 | $63,900 | $69,050 | $74,150 |