HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Orangeburg County, South Carolina (FY 2027)
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Orangeburg County is $906 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
Two-bedroom FMR
$906
-0.4% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$815–$997
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$36,240
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in South Carolina
30th 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 | $659 | $593–$725 | $26,360 | $12.67/hr | -7.1% |
| 1 bedroom | $746 | $671–$821 | $29,840 | $14.35/hr | -0.5% |
| 2 bedroom | $906 | $815–$997 | $36,240 | $17.42/hr | -0.4% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,080 | $972–$1,188 | $43,200 | $20.77/hr | -1.0% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,191 | $1,072–$1,310 | $47,640 | $22.90/hr | -1.2% |
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 | $1,370 | $1,233–$1,507 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,548 | $1,393–$1,703 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $1,727 | $1,554–$1,900 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $1,906 | $1,715–$2,097 |
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 Orangeburg somewhere between $815 and $997. 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.
$906 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $36,240 a year. Put another way, $17 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%$815 | Voucher pays at 100%$906 | Voucher pays at 110%$997 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $65 | $156 | $247 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went down 0% from FY 2026 ($910) to FY 2027 ($906). Since FY 2020 it's up 39% in total, about 4.8% 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 | $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 2027In effect | $659 | $746 | $906 | $1,080 | $1,191 | -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 Orangeburg, that runs from $659 for a studio up to $1,191 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 30th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 17% below the state median of $1,098 and about 15% below the national median county at $1,063. About 83,253 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 $890 in 29038 (Cope) and $1,170 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 | $1,170 | +29.1% |
| 29038 | Cope | $890 | -1.8% |
| 29039 | Cordova | $1,090 | +20.3% |
| 29047 | Elloree | $1,150 | +26.9% |
| 29048 | Eutawville | $890 | -1.8% |
| 29059 | Holly Hill | $1,170 | +29.1% |
| 29107 | Neeses | $900 | -0.7% |
| 29112 | North | $1,150 | +26.9% |
| 29113 | Norway | $980 | +8.2% |
| 29115 | Orangeburg | $890 | -1.8% |
| 29116 | Orangeburg | $910 | +0.4% |
| 29117 | Orangeburg | $890 | -1.8% |
| 29118 | Orangeburg | $1,150 | +26.9% |
| 29133 | Rowesville | $890 | -1.8% |
| 29142 | Santee | $1,020 | +12.6% |
| 29146 | Springfield | $1,000 | +10.4% |
| 29163 | Vance | $890 | -1.8% |
| 29432 | Branchville | $1,170 | +29.1% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Orangeburg.
Calhoun County
13 mi · 14,182 people
$1,226
+35%
Bamberg County
23 mi · 13,042 people
$889
-2%
Barnwell County
32 mi · 20,521 people
$892
-2%
Dorchester County
35 mi · 167,201 people
$1,884
+108%
Colleton County
38 mi · 38,783 people
$913
+1%
Sumter County
40 mi · 104,725 people
$1,338
+48%
Allendale County
41 mi · 7,661 people
$885
-2%
Lexington County
41 mi · 304,887 people
$1,226
+35%
Questions people ask
$906 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $659 for a studio, $746 for one bedroom, $1,080 for three and $1,191 for four.
Tools for this county
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