Least Expensive Metros for Rent in South Carolina — FY2026

U.S. metro areas with the lowest HUD 2-bedroom Fair Market Rents in South Carolina. Lowest 2-bedroom FMR 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 Studio 2BR 4BR
1 Kershaw County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area SC $844 $1,009 $1,458
2 Lancaster County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area SC $881 $1,011 $1,696
3 Union County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area SC $786 $1,038 $1,374
4 Chester County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area SC $811 $1,056 $1,547
5 Darlington County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area SC $850 $1,098 $1,499
6 Florence, SC HUD Metro FMR Area SC $948 $1,117 $1,588
7 Laurens County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area SC $863 $1,133 $1,625
8 Anderson, SC HUD Metro FMR Area SC $1,022 $1,173 $1,849
9 Spartanburg, SC HUD Metro FMR Area SC $1,034 $1,187 $1,661
10 Columbia, SC HUD Metro FMR Area SC $1,032 $1,276 $1,911
11 Sumter, SC MSA SC $880 $1,276 $1,871
12 Greenville-Mauldin-Easley, SC HUD Metro FMR Area SC $1,166 $1,339 $1,943
13 Myrtle Beach-North Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC HUD Metro FMR Area SC $1,145 $1,465 $2,111
14 Jasper County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area SC $1,343 $1,542 $2,246
15 Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSA SC $1,557 $1,787 $2,562
16 Beaufort County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area SC $1,582 $1,816 $2,720