HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Florence County, South Carolina (FY 2027)
$1,121 a month. That's HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Florence County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Florence is measured against.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,121
+0.4% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,009–$1,233
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$44,840
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in South Carolina
20th 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 | $982 | $884–$1,080 | $39,280 | $18.88/hr | +3.6% |
| 1 bedroom | $987 | $888–$1,086 | $39,480 | $18.98/hr | +3.6% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,121 | $1,009–$1,233 | $44,840 | $21.56/hr | +0.4% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,444 | $1,300–$1,588 | $57,760 | $27.77/hr | +0.7% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,545 | $1,391–$1,700 | $61,800 | $29.71/hr | -2.7% |
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 | $1,777 | $1,599–$1,955 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,009 | $1,808–$2,210 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,240 | $2,016–$2,464 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,472 | $2,225–$2,719 |
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 Florence somewhere between $1,009 and $1,233. 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.
$1,121 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $44,840 a year. Put another way, $22 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%$1,009 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,121 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,233 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $259 | $371 | $483 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $33 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 0% from FY 2026 ($1,117) to FY 2027 ($1,121). Since FY 2020 it's up 43% in total, about 5.2% 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 | $607 | $611 | $785 | $991 | $1,219 | — |
| FY 2021 | $616 | $620 | $809 | $1,024 | $1,190 | +3.1% |
| FY 2022 | $631 | $635 | $832 | $1,053 | $1,174 | +2.8% |
| FY 2023 | $701 | $706 | $927 | $1,173 | $1,247 | +11.4% |
| FY 2024 | $787 | $792 | $1,012 | $1,279 | $1,374 | +9.2% |
| FY 2025 | $857 | $862 | $1,065 | $1,359 | $1,461 | +5.2% |
| FY 2026 | $948 | $953 | $1,117 | $1,434 | $1,588 | +4.9% |
| FY 2027In effect | $982 | $987 | $1,121 | $1,444 | $1,545 | +0.4% |
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 Florence, that runs from $982 for a studio up to $1,545 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Florence is its own HUD metro area (Florence, SC), so the rate here is set from rents inside the county rather than a wider region.
Among South Carolina's 46 counties, Florence ranks 20th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 2% above the state median of $1,098 and about 5% above the national median county at $1,063. About 137,117 people live here, 13th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,010 in 29114 (Olanta) and $1,370 in 29505 (Florence), with the 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29114 | Olanta | $1,010 | -9.9% |
| 29161 | Timmonsville | $1,100 | -1.9% |
| 29501 | Florence | $1,270 | +13.3% |
| 29502 | Florence | $1,120 | -0.1% |
| 29503 | Florence | $1,120 | -0.1% |
| 29504 | Florence | $1,121County rate | — |
| 29505 | Florence | $1,370 | +22.2% |
| 29506 | Florence | $1,010 | -9.9% |
| 29530 | Coward | $1,010 | -9.9% |
| 29541 | Effingham | $1,200 | +7.0% |
| 29555 | Johnsonville | $1,090 | -2.8% |
| 29560 | Lake City | $1,010 | -9.9% |
| 29583 | Pamplico | $1,010 | -9.9% |
| 29591 | Scranton | $1,010 | -9.9% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Florence.
Marion County
22 mi · 28,664 people
$885
-21%
Darlington County
26 mi · 62,558 people
$1,093
-2%
Lee County
26 mi · 16,166 people
$885
-21%
Williamsburg County
27 mi · 30,282 people
$885
-21%
Clarendon County
32 mi · 30,986 people
$885
-21%
Dillon County
34 mi · 27,862 people
$885
-21%
Sumter County
40 mi · 104,725 people
$1,338
+19%
Marlboro County
41 mi · 25,975 people
$885
-21%
Questions people ask
$1,121 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $982 for a studio, $987 for one bedroom, $1,444 for three and $1,545 for four.
Tools for this county
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