HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Hampton County, South Carolina (FY 2026)
A two-bedroom in Hampton County carries a FY 2026 Fair Market Rent of $902 a month, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Everything Section 8 pays in Hampton keys off that figure.
2 bedroom FMR
$902
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$812 to $992
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$36,080
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in South Carolina
42nd of 46
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Hampton moves to $885. That's down 2%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Hampton actually rent for?
Search any address in Hampton 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 | $678 | $610 to $746 | $27,120 | $13.04/hr | -3.8% |
| 1 bedroom | $720 | $648 to $792 | $28,800 | $13.85/hr | -10.0% |
| 2 bedroom | $902 | $812 to $992 | $36,080 | $17.35/hr | -3.3% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,200 | $1,080 to $1,320 | $48,000 | $23.08/hr | -6.8% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,411 | $1,270 to $1,552 | $56,440 | $27.13/hr | -10.0% |
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 | $1,623 | $1,461 to $1,785 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,834 | $1,651 to $2,017 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,046 | $1,841 to $2,251 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,258 | $2,032 to $2,484 |
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 Hampton, that runs from $678 for a studio up to $1,411 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Hampton 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, Brunson included.
Among South Carolina's 46 counties, Hampton ranks 42nd for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 16% below the state median of $1,077 and about 11% below the national median county at $1,018. About 18,890 people live here, 41st in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $900 in 29918 (Estill) and $1,640 in 29945 (Yemassee), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29911 | Brunson | $1,140 | +26.4% |
| 29913 | Crocketville | $902County rate | — |
| 29916 | Early Branch | $1,140 | +26.4% |
| 29918 | Estill | $900 | -0.2% |
| 29921 | Furman | $900 | -0.2% |
| 29922 | Garnett | $1,140 | +26.4% |
| 29923 | Gifford | $900 | -0.2% |
| 29924 | Hampton | $900 | -0.2% |
| 29932 | Luray | $940 | +4.2% |
| 29933 | Miley | $902County rate | — |
| 29939 | Scotia | $900 | -0.2% |
| 29944 | Varnville | $1,140 | +26.4% |
| 29945 | Yemassee | $1,640 | +81.8% |
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 Hampton somewhere between $812 and $992. 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.
$902 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $36,080 a year. Put another way, $17 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% ($812) | HAP at 100% ($902) | HAP at 110% ($992) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $62 | $152 | $242 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went down 3% from FY 2025 ($933) to FY 2026 ($902). Since FY 2020 it's up 39% in total, about 5.6% 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 | $495 | $498 | $651 | $884 | $1,113 | — |
| FY 2021 | $517 | $520 | $679 | $952 | $1,176 | +4.3% |
| FY 2022 | $544 | $548 | $712 | $978 | $1,219 | +4.9% |
| FY 2023 | $644 | $691 | $780 | $1,093 | $1,329 | +9.6% |
| FY 2024 | $720 | $760 | $905 | $1,258 | $1,536 | +16.0% |
| FY 2025 | $705 | $800 | $933 | $1,288 | $1,567 | +3.1% |
| FY 2026 | $678 | $720 | $902 | $1,200 | $1,411 | -3.3% |
| FY 2027 | $643 | $677 | $885 | $1,162 | $1,270 | -1.9% |
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Questions people ask
$902 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $678 for a studio, $720 for one bedroom, $1,200 for three and $1,411 for four.
Tools for this county
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