South Carolina Fair Market Rents
HUD FMR areas, Section 8 income limits, and housing authorities in South Carolina.
Median 2BR FMR
$1,125
across 62 South Carolina areas (FY2026)
Range
$902–$1,816
low to high 2BR FMR statewide
PHAs
42
42,086 units managed
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Most expensive metros in South Carolina (2BR FMR)
Least expensive areas in South Carolina (2BR FMR)
FMR Areas in South Carolina (FY2026)
| Area Name | Type | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson, SC HUD Metro FMR Area | Metro | $1,022 | $1,035 | $1,173 | $1,519 | $1,849 |
| Beaufort County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area | Metro | $1,582 | $1,657 | $1,816 | $2,177 | $2,720 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSA | Metro | $1,557 | $1,630 | $1,787 | $2,222 | $2,562 |
| Chester County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area | Metro | $811 | $816 | $1,056 | $1,469 | $1,547 |
| Clarendon County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area | Metro | — | ||||
| Columbia, SC HUD Metro FMR Area | Metro | $1,032 | $1,164 | $1,276 | $1,623 | $1,911 |
| Darlington County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area | Metro | $850 | $856 | $1,098 | $1,317 | $1,499 |
| Florence, SC HUD Metro FMR Area | Metro | $948 | $953 | $1,117 | $1,434 | $1,588 |
| Greenville-Mauldin-Easley, SC HUD Metro FMR Area | Metro | $1,166 | $1,221 | $1,339 | $1,612 | $1,943 |
| Jasper County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area | Metro | $1,343 | $1,407 | $1,542 | $1,849 | $2,246 |
| Kershaw County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area | Metro | $844 | $849 | $1,009 | $1,214 | $1,458 |
| Lancaster County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area | Metro | $881 | $922 | $1,011 | $1,382 | $1,696 |
| Laurens County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area | Metro | $863 | $869 | $1,133 | $1,358 | $1,625 |
| Myrtle Beach-North Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC HUD Metro FMR Area | Metro | $1,145 | $1,229 | $1,465 | $1,805 | $2,111 |
| Spartanburg, SC HUD Metro FMR Area | Metro | $1,034 | $1,083 | $1,187 | $1,439 | $1,661 |
| Sumter, SC MSA | Metro | $880 | $972 | $1,276 | $1,530 | $1,871 |
| Union County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area | Metro | $786 | $791 | $1,038 | $1,270 | $1,374 |
| Abbeville County, SC | Non-Metro | $678 | $725 | $902 | $1,220 | $1,225 |
| Allendale County, SC | Non-Metro | $678 | $823 | $902 | $1,216 | $1,246 |
| Anderson, SC HUD Metro FMR Area | Non-Metro | $1,022 | $1,035 | $1,173 | $1,519 | $1,849 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC HUD Metro FMR Area | Non-Metro | $939 | $1,114 | $1,261 | $1,627 | $1,984 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC HUD Metro FMR Area | Non-Metro | $939 | $1,114 | $1,261 | $1,627 | $1,984 |
| Bamberg County, SC | Non-Metro | $678 | $687 | $902 | $1,183 | $1,194 |
| Barnwell County, SC | Non-Metro | $699 | $709 | $930 | $1,115 | $1,231 |
| Beaufort County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area | Non-Metro | $1,582 | $1,657 | $1,816 | $2,177 | $2,720 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSA | Non-Metro | $1,557 | $1,630 | $1,787 | $2,222 | $2,562 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSA | Non-Metro | $1,557 | $1,630 | $1,787 | $2,222 | $2,562 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSA | Non-Metro | $1,557 | $1,630 | $1,787 | $2,222 | $2,562 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area | Non-Metro | $1,469 | $1,538 | $1,686 | $2,076 | $2,637 |
| Cherokee County, SC | Non-Metro | $755 | $795 | $902 | $1,135 | $1,349 |
| Chester County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area | Non-Metro | $811 | $816 | $1,056 | $1,469 | $1,547 |
| Chesterfield County, SC | Non-Metro | $678 | $687 | $902 | $1,169 | $1,293 |
| Clarendon County, SC | Non-Metro | $683 | $687 | $902 | $1,205 | $1,380 |
| Colleton County, SC | Non-Metro | $678 | $687 | $902 | $1,081 | $1,470 |
| Columbia, SC HUD Metro FMR Area | Non-Metro | $1,032 | $1,164 | $1,276 | $1,623 | $1,911 |
| Columbia, SC HUD Metro FMR Area | Non-Metro | $1,032 | $1,164 | $1,276 | $1,623 | $1,911 |
| Columbia, SC HUD Metro FMR Area | Non-Metro | $1,032 | $1,164 | $1,276 | $1,623 | $1,911 |
| Columbia, SC HUD Metro FMR Area | Non-Metro | $1,032 | $1,164 | $1,276 | $1,623 | $1,911 |
| Columbia, SC HUD Metro FMR Area | Non-Metro | $1,032 | $1,164 | $1,276 | $1,623 | $1,911 |
| Darlington County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area | Non-Metro | $850 | $856 | $1,098 | $1,317 | $1,499 |
| Dillon County, SC | Non-Metro | $758 | $762 | $902 | $1,235 | $1,513 |
| Florence, SC HUD Metro FMR Area | Non-Metro | $948 | $953 | $1,117 | $1,434 | $1,588 |
| Georgetown County, SC | Non-Metro | $905 | $918 | $1,204 | $1,444 | $1,944 |
| Greenville-Mauldin-Easley, SC HUD Metro FMR Area | Non-Metro | $1,166 | $1,221 | $1,339 | $1,612 | $1,943 |
| Greenville-Mauldin-Easley, SC HUD Metro FMR Area | Non-Metro | $1,166 | $1,221 | $1,339 | $1,612 | $1,943 |
| Greenwood County, SC | Non-Metro | $703 | $757 | $934 | $1,135 | $1,275 |
| Hampton County, SC | Non-Metro | $678 | $720 | $902 | $1,200 | $1,411 |
| Jasper County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area | Non-Metro | $1,343 | $1,407 | $1,542 | $1,849 | $2,246 |
| Kershaw County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area | Non-Metro | $844 | $849 | $1,009 | $1,214 | $1,458 |
| Lancaster County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area | Non-Metro | $881 | $922 | $1,011 | $1,382 | $1,696 |
| Laurens County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area | Non-Metro | $863 | $869 | $1,133 | $1,358 | $1,625 |
| Lee County, SC | Non-Metro | $678 | $687 | $902 | $1,111 | $1,194 |
| Marion County, SC | Non-Metro | $678 | $823 | $902 | $1,197 | $1,424 |
| Marlboro County, SC | Non-Metro | $685 | $687 | $902 | $1,082 | $1,482 |
| McCormick County, SC | Non-Metro | $719 | $729 | $956 | $1,251 | $1,320 |
| Myrtle Beach-North Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC HUD Metro FMR Area | Non-Metro | $1,145 | $1,229 | $1,465 | $1,805 | $2,111 |
| Newberry County, SC | Non-Metro | $747 | $787 | $994 | $1,192 | $1,353 |
| Oconee County, SC | Non-Metro | $712 | $717 | $941 | $1,153 | $1,337 |
| Orangeburg County, SC | Non-Metro | $709 | $750 | $910 | $1,091 | $1,205 |
| Spartanburg, SC HUD Metro FMR Area | Non-Metro | $1,034 | $1,083 | $1,187 | $1,439 | $1,661 |
| Sumter, SC MSA | Non-Metro | $880 | $972 | $1,276 | $1,530 | $1,871 |
| Union County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area | Non-Metro | $786 | $791 | $1,038 | $1,270 | $1,374 |
| Williamsburg County, SC | Non-Metro | $678 | $687 | $902 | $1,183 | $1,310 |
Public Housing Authorities in South Carolina
Housing Authority of the City of Columbia
Columbia · 5,997 units
The Greenville Housing Authority
Greenville · 3,362 units
Spartanburg Housing
Spartanburg · 3,075 units
Housing Authority of the City of Charleston
Charleston · 3,052 units
Sc Regional Housing Authority No 1
Laurens · 3,021 units
Housing Authority of N Charleston
North Charleston · 2,336 units
Sc State Housing Authority
Columbia · 2,217 units
Housing Authority of Florence
Florence · 1,516 units
Charleston Co Hsg & Redev Auth
Charleston · 1,493 units
Sc Regional Housing Authority No 3
Barnwell · 1,356 units
Housing Authority of Sumter
Sumter · 1,267 units
Housing Authority of Aiken
Aiken · 1,214 units
Housing Authority of Greenwood
Greenwood · 1,198 units
Housing Authority of Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach · 1,061 units
Housing Authority of Rock Hill
Rock Hill · 958 units
Housing Authority of Beaufort
Beaufort · 938 units
Housing Authority of Anderson
Anderson · 782 units
Housing Authority of Conway
Conway · 631 units
Housing Authority of Newberry
Newberry · 594 units
Housing Authority of Union
Union · 560 units
Housing Authority of Marion
Marion · 526 units
Housing Authority of Greer
Greer · 476 units
Housing Authority of Georgetown
Georgetown · 460 units
Housing Authority of Cheraw
Cheraw · 411 units
Housing Authority of Lancaster
Lancaster · 392 units
Housing Authority of Chester
Chester · 385 units
Housing Authority of York
York · 362 units
Housing Authority of Lake City
Lake City · 316 units
Housing Authority of Hartsville
Hartsville · 314 units
Marlboro Co Hsg & Redev Authority
Clio · 313 units
Housing Authority of the City of Gaffney
Gaffney · 274 units
Housing Authority of Darlington
Darlington · 264 units
Housing Authority of Mullins
Mullins · 257 units
Housing Authority of Bennettsville
Bennettsville · 221 units
Housing Authority of Abbeville
Abbeville · 129 units
Housing Authority of Laurens
Laurens · 120 units
Housing Authority of Easley
Easley · 99 units
Housing Authority of Woodruff
Woodruff · 98 units
Housing Authority of the City of Cayce
Columbia · 41 units
Housing Authority of Fort Mill
Fort Mill · 0 units
Housing Authority of Atlantic Beach
Atlantic Beach · 0 units
Housing Authority of Kingstree
Kingstree · 0 units
Section 8 in South Carolina
Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers are administered by local Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) across South Carolina. Each PHA sets its payment standard — the maximum subsidy amount — as a percentage of the local FMR, typically between 90% and 110%. Income eligibility is determined separately using HUD's income limits, which define the 30%, 50%, and 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) thresholds for each household size.