HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Orangeburg County, South Carolina (FY 2026)
HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Orangeburg County is $910 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
2 bedroom FMR
$910
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$819 to $1,001
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$36,400
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in South Carolina
33rd of 46
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Orangeburg moves to $906. That's unchanged. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Orangeburg actually rent for?
Search any address in Orangeburg 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 | $709 | $638 to $780 | $28,360 | $13.63/hr | -9.9% |
| 1 bedroom | $750 | $675 to $825 | $30,000 | $14.42/hr | -5.3% |
| 2 bedroom | $910 | $819 to $1,001 | $36,400 | $17.50/hr | -4.1% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,091 | $982 to $1,200 | $43,640 | $20.98/hr | -4.5% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,205 | $1,085 to $1,326 | $48,200 | $23.17/hr | -4.2% |
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 | $1,386 | $1,247 to $1,525 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,567 | $1,410 to $1,724 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $1,747 | $1,572 to $1,922 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $1,928 | $1,735 to $2,121 |
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 Orangeburg, that runs from $709 for a studio up to $1,205 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Orangeburg 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, Orangeburg included.
Among South Carolina's 46 counties, Orangeburg ranks 33rd 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 84,159 people live here, 17th 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 29038 (Cope) and $1,300 in 29018 (Bowman), with the 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29018 | Bowman | $1,300 | +42.9% |
| 29038 | Cope | $900 | -1.1% |
| 29039 | Cordova | $1,210 | +33.0% |
| 29047 | Elloree | $1,170 | +28.6% |
| 29048 | Eutawville | $900 | -1.1% |
| 29059 | Holly Hill | $1,300 | +42.9% |
| 29107 | Neeses | $900 | -1.1% |
| 29112 | North | $1,170 | +28.6% |
| 29113 | Norway | $970 | +6.6% |
| 29115 | Orangeburg | $900 | -1.1% |
| 29116 | Orangeburg | $910 | 0.0% |
| 29117 | Orangeburg | $900 | -1.1% |
| 29118 | Orangeburg | $1,170 | +28.6% |
| 29133 | Rowesville | $900 | -1.1% |
| 29142 | Santee | $910 | 0.0% |
| 29146 | Springfield | $970 | +6.6% |
| 29163 | Vance | $900 | -1.1% |
| 29432 | Branchville | $1,300 | +42.9% |
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 Orangeburg somewhere between $819 and $1,001. 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.
$910 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $36,400 a year. Put another way, $18 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% ($819) | HAP at 100% ($910) | HAP at 110% ($1,001) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $69 | $160 | $251 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went down 4% from FY 2025 ($949) to FY 2026 ($910). Since FY 2020 it's up 39% in total, about 5.7% 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 | $558 | $569 | $654 | $830 | $1,059 | — |
| FY 2021 | $582 | $596 | $679 | $866 | $1,171 | +3.8% |
| FY 2022 | $614 | $625 | $712 | $901 | $1,182 | +4.9% |
| FY 2023 | $676 | $691 | $780 | $989 | $1,212 | +9.6% |
| FY 2024 | $807 | $825 | $957 | $1,172 | $1,356 | +22.7% |
| FY 2025 | $787 | $792 | $949 | $1,143 | $1,258 | -0.8% |
| FY 2026 | $709 | $750 | $910 | $1,091 | $1,205 | -4.1% |
| FY 2027 | $659 | $746 | $906 | $1,080 | $1,191 | -0.4% |
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Questions people ask
$910 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $709 for a studio, $750 for one bedroom, $1,091 for three and $1,205 for four.
Tools for this county
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