Most Expensive Metros for Rent in South Carolina — FY2026

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