HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Beaufort County, South Carolina (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Beaufort County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $2,010 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Beaufort keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$2,010
+10.7% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,809–$2,211
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$80,400
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in South Carolina
1st of 46
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,772 | $1,595–$1,949 | $70,880 | $34.08/hr | +12.0% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,844 | $1,660–$2,028 | $73,760 | $35.46/hr | +11.3% |
| 2 bedroom | $2,010 | $1,809–$2,211 | $80,400 | $38.65/hr | +10.7% |
| 3 bedroom | $2,395 | $2,156–$2,635 | $95,800 | $46.06/hr | +10.0% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,880 | $2,592–$3,168 | $115,200 | $55.38/hr | +5.9% |
Five to eight bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $3,312 | $2,981–$3,643 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $3,744 | $3,370–$4,118 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $4,176 | $3,758–$4,594 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $4,608 | $4,147–$5,069 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Beaufort somewhere between $1,809 and $2,211. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$2,010 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $80,400 a year. Put another way, $39 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$1,809 | Voucher pays at 100%$2,010 | Voucher pays at 110%$2,211 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $1,059 | $1,260 | $1,461 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $609 | $810 | $1,011 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 11% from FY 2026 ($1,816) to FY 2027 ($2,010). Since FY 2020 it's up 96% in total, about 10.1% a year. The South Carolina median moved up 2% over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $864 | $899 | $1,028 | $1,355 | $1,806 | — |
| FY 2021 | $1,032 | $1,056 | $1,204 | $1,564 | $2,085 | +17.1% |
| FY 2022 | $1,080 | $1,100 | $1,253 | $1,618 | $2,145 | +4.1% |
| FY 2023 | $1,267 | $1,295 | $1,463 | $1,836 | $2,399 | +16.8% |
| FY 2024 | $1,432 | $1,472 | $1,652 | $2,050 | $2,634 | +12.9% |
| FY 2025 | $1,584 | $1,646 | $1,822 | $2,195 | $2,803 | +10.3% |
| FY 2026 | $1,582 | $1,657 | $1,816 | $2,177 | $2,720 | -0.3% |
| FY 2027In effect | $1,772 | $1,844 | $2,010 | $2,395 | $2,880 | +10.7% |
About this rate
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In Beaufort, that runs from $1,772 for a studio up to $2,880 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Beaufort is its own HUD metro area (Beaufort County, SC), so the rate here is set from rents inside the county rather than a wider region.
Among South Carolina's 46 counties, Beaufort ranks 1st for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 83% above the state median of $1,098 and about 89% above the national median county at $1,063. About 195,289 people live here, 10th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,640 in 29920 (Saint Helena Island) and $2,470 in 29910 (Bluffton), with the 17 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29901 | Beaufort | $2,010 | 0.0% |
| 29902 | Beaufort | $1,690 | -15.9% |
| 29903 | Beaufort | $2,010 | 0.0% |
| 29904 | Beaufort | $1,840 | -8.5% |
| 29905 | Parris Island | $1,770 | -11.9% |
| 29906 | Beaufort | $1,840 | -8.5% |
| 29907 | Beaufort | $2,250 | +11.9% |
| 29910 | Bluffton | $2,470 | +22.9% |
| 29914 | Dale | $2,010County rate | — |
| 29915 | Daufuskie Island | $2,100 | +4.5% |
| 29920 | Saint Helena Island | $1,640 | -18.4% |
| 29925 | Hilton Head Island | $2,010 | 0.0% |
| 29926 | Hilton Head Island | $2,040 | +1.5% |
| 29928 | Hilton Head Island | $1,940 | -3.5% |
| 29931 | Lobeco | $2,010County rate | — |
| 29935 | Port Royal | $1,780 | -11.4% |
| 29938 | Hilton Head Island | $2,010 | 0.0% |
| 29940 | Seabrook | $1,640 | -18.4% |
| 29941 | Sheldon | $1,640 | -18.4% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Beaufort.
Jasper County
18 mi · 32,166 people
$1,579
-21%
Colleton County
37 mi · 38,783 people
$913
-55%
Hampton County
37 mi · 18,254 people
$885
-56%
Dorchester County
53 mi · 167,201 people
$1,884
-6%
Charleston County
54 mi · 420,264 people
$1,884
-6%
Allendale County
57 mi · 7,661 people
$885
-56%
Bamberg County
62 mi · 13,042 people
$889
-56%
Berkeley County
70 mi · 246,802 people
$1,884
-6%
Questions people ask
$2,010 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $1,772 for a studio, $1,844 for one bedroom, $2,395 for three and $2,880 for four.
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