HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Colleton County, South Carolina (FY 2027)
$913 a month. That's HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Colleton County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Colleton is measured against.
Two-bedroom FMR
$913
+1.2% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$822–$1,004
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$36,520
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in South Carolina
29th 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 | $664 | $598–$730 | $26,560 | $12.77/hr | -2.1% |
| 1 bedroom | $698 | $628–$768 | $27,920 | $13.42/hr | +1.6% |
| 2 bedroom | $913 | $822–$1,004 | $36,520 | $17.56/hr | +1.2% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,088 | $979–$1,197 | $43,520 | $20.92/hr | +0.6% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,323 | $1,191–$1,455 | $52,920 | $25.44/hr | -10.0% |
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 | $1,521 | $1,369–$1,673 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,720 | $1,548–$1,892 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $1,918 | $1,726–$2,110 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,117 | $1,905–$2,329 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Market check
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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 Colleton somewhere between $822 and $1,004. 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.
$913 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $36,520 a year. Put another way, $18 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%$822 | Voucher pays at 100%$913 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $72 | $163 | $254 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 1% from FY 2026 ($902) to FY 2027 ($913). Since FY 2020 it's up 34% in total, about 4.3% 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 | $536 | $597 | $680 | $883 | $921 | — |
| FY 2021 | $566 | $606 | $691 | $900 | $976 | +1.6% |
| FY 2022 | $627 | $654 | $745 | $921 | $1,044 | +7.8% |
| FY 2023 | $648 | $695 | $785 | $957 | $1,146 | +5.4% |
| FY 2024 | $720 | $756 | $905 | $1,094 | $1,457 | +15.3% |
| FY 2025 | $705 | $757 | $933 | $1,124 | $1,566 | +3.1% |
| FY 2026 | $678 | $687 | $902 | $1,081 | $1,470 | -3.3% |
| FY 2027In effect | $664 | $698 | $913 | $1,088 | $1,323 | +1.2% |
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 Colleton, that runs from $664 for a studio up to $1,323 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Colleton sits outside any HUD metro area, its rate is a county-wide figure built from local rents. One number covers every address in the county, Lodge included.
Among South Carolina's 46 counties, Colleton ranks 29th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 17% below the state median of $1,098 and about 14% below the national median county at $1,063. About 38,783 people live here, 26th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $890 in 29474 (Round O) and $1,240 in 29438 (Edisto Island), with the 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29082 | Lodge | $910 | -0.3% |
| 29433 | Canadys | $913County rate | — |
| 29435 | Cottageville | $920 | +0.8% |
| 29438 | Edisto Island | $1,240 | +35.8% |
| 29446 | Green Pond | $1,120 | +22.7% |
| 29452 | Jacksonboro | $1,240 | +35.8% |
| 29474 | Round O | $890 | -2.5% |
| 29475 | Ruffin | $940 | +3.0% |
| 29481 | Smoaks | $1,170 | +28.1% |
| 29488 | Walterboro | $900 | -1.4% |
| 29493 | Williams | $1,010 | +10.6% |
| 29929 | Islandton | $1,060 | +16.1% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Colleton.
Dorchester County
21 mi · 167,201 people
$1,884
+106%
Hampton County
28 mi · 18,254 people
$885
-3%
Bamberg County
33 mi · 13,042 people
$889
-3%
Beaufort County
37 mi · 195,289 people
$2,010
+120%
Allendale County
38 mi · 7,661 people
$885
-3%
Jasper County
38 mi · 32,166 people
$1,579
+73%
Orangeburg County
38 mi · 83,253 people
$906
-1%
Charleston County
41 mi · 420,264 people
$1,884
+106%
Questions people ask
$913 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $664 for a studio, $698 for one bedroom, $1,088 for three and $1,323 for four.
Tools for this county
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