HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Georgetown County, South Carolina (FY 2026)
A two-bedroom in Georgetown County carries a FY 2026 Fair Market Rent of $1,204 a month, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Everything Section 8 pays in Georgetown keys off that figure.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,204
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$1,084 to $1,324
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$48,160
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in South Carolina
18th of 46
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Georgetown moves to $1,158. That's down 4%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Georgetown actually rent for?
Search any address in Georgetown for a rent estimate built from nearby comps, with the HUD figure right next to it.
FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $905 | $815 to $996 | $36,200 | $17.40/hr | +0.3% |
| 1 bedroom | $918 | $826 to $1,010 | $36,720 | $17.65/hr | +1.1% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,204 | $1,084 to $1,324 | $48,160 | $23.15/hr | +1.1% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,444 | $1,300 to $1,588 | $57,760 | $27.77/hr | +0.4% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,944 | $1,750 to $2,138 | $77,760 | $37.38/hr | +12.9% |
5 to 8 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 | $2,236 | $2,012 to $2,460 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,527 | $2,274 to $2,780 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,819 | $2,537 to $3,101 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $3,110 | $2,799 to $3,421 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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 2026 that's October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. In Georgetown, that runs from $905 for a studio up to $1,944 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Georgetown 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, Georgetown included.
Among South Carolina's 46 counties, Georgetown ranks 18th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 12% above the state median of $1,077 and about 18% above the national median county at $1,018. About 63,594 people live here, 22nd in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,080 in 29440 (Georgetown) and $1,680 in 29576 (Murrells Inlet), with the 5 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.
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 Georgetown somewhere between $1,084 and $1,324. 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.
$1,204 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $48,160 a year. Put another way, $23 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom, assuming the rent equals the payment standard. Tenant pays 30% of monthly income, HUD's housing assistance payment covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | HAP at 90% ($1,084) | HAP at 100% ($1,204) | HAP at 110% ($1,324) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $334 | $454 | $574 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $4 | $124 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 1% from FY 2025 ($1,191) to FY 2026 ($1,204). Since FY 2020 it's up 61% in total, about 8.3% a year. The South Carolina median moved up 5% over the same year.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $579 | $583 | $748 | $1,079 | $1,081 | — |
| FY 2021 | $611 | $615 | $811 | $1,145 | $1,149 | +8.4% |
| FY 2022 | $650 | $654 | $843 | $1,171 | $1,176 | +3.9% |
| FY 2023 | $704 | $709 | $933 | $1,326 | $1,337 | +10.7% |
| FY 2024 | $842 | $848 | $1,114 | $1,478 | $1,582 | +19.4% |
| FY 2025 | $902 | $908 | $1,191 | $1,438 | $1,722 | +6.9% |
| FY 2026 | $905 | $918 | $1,204 | $1,444 | $1,944 | +1.1% |
| FY 2027 | $842 | $885 | $1,158 | $1,380 | $1,936 | -3.8% |
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Questions people ask
$1,204 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $905 for a studio, $918 for one bedroom, $1,444 for three and $1,944 for four.
Tools for this county
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