Highest Income Limits in South Carolina — FY2026

Metro areas with the highest HUD Area Median Income in South Carolina. Highest area median income 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 Median Income 50% AMI (4p) 30% AMI (4p)
1 Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSA SC $117,500 $58,750 $35,250
2 Lancaster County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area SC $113,900 $51,250 $33,000
3 Beaufort County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area SC $113,000 $56,500 $33,900
4 Greenville-Mauldin-Easley, SC HUD Metro FMR Area SC $106,400 $53,150 $33,000
5 Kershaw County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area SC $97,800 $46,400 $33,000
6 Anderson, SC HUD Metro FMR Area SC $95,100 $47,550 $33,000
7 Columbia, SC HUD Metro FMR Area SC $92,400 $46,200 $33,000
8 Spartanburg, SC HUD Metro FMR Area SC $91,200 $45,150 $33,000
9 Myrtle Beach-North Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC HUD Metro FMR Area SC $86,000 $43,000 $33,000
10 Jasper County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area SC $82,300 $41,800 $33,000
11 Laurens County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area SC $79,900 $39,950 $33,000
12 Florence, SC HUD Metro FMR Area SC $79,300 $39,650 $33,000
13 Sumter, SC MSA SC $74,200 $37,300 $33,000
14 Darlington County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area SC $69,600 $37,300 $33,000
15 Chester County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area SC $67,400 $37,300 $33,000
16 Union County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area SC $63,100 $37,300 $33,000