Biggest Rent Increases in South Carolina — FY2026

Metro areas where the 2-bedroom FMR rose the most year-over-year in South Carolina. Largest year-over-year 2BR increase first, based on official HUD data. · View national rankings →

Most Expensive Metros for Rent Least Expensive Metros for Rent Biggest Rent Increases Highest Income Limits
# Metro Area State FY2025 2BR FY2026 2BR Change
1 Anderson, SC HUD Metro FMR Area SC $947 $1,173 +$226 (+23.9%)
2 Jasper County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area SC $1,258 $1,542 +$284 (+22.6%)
3 Laurens County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area SC $933 $1,133 +$200 (+21.4%)
4 Florence, SC HUD Metro FMR Area SC $1,065 $1,117 +$52 (+4.9%)
5 Sumter, SC MSA SC $1,224 $1,276 +$52 (+4.2%)
6 Myrtle Beach-North Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC HUD Metro FMR Area SC $1,406 $1,465 +$59 (+4.2%)
7 Darlington County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area SC $1,055 $1,098 +$43 (+4.1%)
8 Greenville-Mauldin-Easley, SC HUD Metro FMR Area SC $1,306 $1,339 +$33 (+2.5%)
9 Kershaw County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area SC $987 $1,009 +$22 (+2.2%)
10 Chester County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area SC $1,051 $1,056 +$5 (+0.5%)
11 Beaufort County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area SC $1,822 $1,816 +$-6 (+-0.3%)
12 Columbia, SC HUD Metro FMR Area SC $1,298 $1,276 +$-22 (+-1.7%)
13 Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSA SC $1,820 $1,787 +$-33 (+-1.8%)
14 Spartanburg, SC HUD Metro FMR Area SC $1,211 $1,187 +$-24 (+-2%)
15 Lancaster County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area SC $1,108 $1,011 +$-97 (+-8.8%)