FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Sumter County
Studio
$880
1BR
$972
2BR
$1,276
3BR
$1,530
4BR
$1,871
Sumter County, South Carolina
FIPS 45085 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Sumter, SC MSA
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 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,276/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$51,040/yr ($4,253/mo). Area Median Income is $74,200.
At SC's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 136 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| 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 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $74,200
| 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 |