Metro FMR area · SC · HUD FY 2027

Anderson, SC Fair Market Rent

HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Anderson, SC area is $1,102 a month, 21% below the South Carolina average and 37% below the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 23 ZIP codes range from $1,060 to $1,420.

$1,1022-bedroom FMR−$71 (−6.1%) vs FY 2026
$1,0121-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
$44,080Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
210,478Residents1 county

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Rent you can afford at 30% of income$1,102/month

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent and the income it needs
Area	Fair Market Rent	Income needed	Share of your income
Anderson, SC FMR	$1,102	$44,080	–
South Carolina average	$1,391	$55,622	–
U.S. average	$1,761	$70,432	–

Anderson, SC Fair Market Rents, FY 2027 vs FY 2026
Unit	Anderson, SC FY 2027	FY 2026	Change	South Carolina avg	U.S. avg	Income needed
Studio	$972	$1,022	−$50 (−4.9%)	$1,168	$1,379	$38,880
1 bedroom	$1,012	$1,035	−$23 (−2.2%)	$1,243	$1,478	$40,480
2 bedrooms	$1,102	$1,173	−$71 (−6.1%)	$1,391	$1,761	$44,080
3 bedrooms	$1,444	$1,519	−$75 (−4.9%)	$1,715	$2,266	$57,760
4 bedrooms	$1,704	$1,849	−$145 (−7.8%)	$2,003	$2,607	$68,160

Counties in this FMR area

Counties in the Anderson, SC FMR area
County	Residents in area
Anderson County, SC	210,478

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code

Small Area FMRs apply to Housing Choice Vouchers where HUD requires them or the housing authority opts in; otherwise the metro FMR above applies. The median ZIP’s 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,150.

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FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents, Anderson, SC
ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR	2BR vs FY 2026	2BR vs area FMR
29611	$1,250	$1,300	$1,420	$1,700	$2,010	+$150 (+11.8%)	29% above
29620	$920	$940	$1,060	$1,370	$1,670	+$130 (+14.0%)	4% below
29621	$1,030	$1,070	$1,170	$1,530	$1,810	−$70 (−5.6%)	6% above
29622	$970	$1,010	$1,100	$1,440	$1,700	−$70 (−6.0%)	about the same as
29623	$970	$1,010	$1,100	$1,440	$1,700	−$70 (−6.0%)	about the same as
29624	$920	$940	$1,060	$1,370	$1,670	+$80 (+8.2%)	4% below
29625	$1,010	$1,060	$1,150	$1,510	$1,780	−$60 (−5.0%)	4% above
29626	$920	$950	$1,060	$1,370	$1,670	−$80 (−7.0%)	4% below
29627	$1,050	$1,100	$1,210	$1,460	$1,750	+$30 (+2.5%)	10% above
29630	$1,060	$1,110	$1,210	$1,460	$1,750	+$30 (+2.5%)	10% above
29631	$1,140	$1,180	$1,290	$1,540	$1,820	+$90 (+7.5%)	17% above
29642	$1,050	$1,100	$1,210	$1,460	$1,750	+$30 (+2.5%)	10% above
29643	$920	$940	$1,060	$1,370	$1,670	+$70 (+7.1%)	4% below
29654	$1,050	$1,100	$1,210	$1,460	$1,750	+$30 (+2.5%)	10% above
29655	$920	$940	$1,060	$1,370	$1,670	+$120 (+12.8%)	4% below
29657	$1,050	$1,100	$1,210	$1,460	$1,750	+$30 (+2.5%)	10% above
29669	$1,050	$1,100	$1,210	$1,460	$1,750	+$30 (+2.5%)	10% above
29670	$1,090	$1,140	$1,240	$1,630	$1,920	−$70 (−5.3%)	13% above
29673	$1,090	$1,140	$1,240	$1,550	$1,830	+$40 (+3.3%)	13% above
29677	$970	$1,010	$1,100	$1,440	$1,700	−$70 (−6.0%)	about the same as
29684	$920	$960	$1,060	$1,370	$1,670	−$40 (−3.6%)	4% below
29689	$920	$940	$1,060	$1,370	$1,670	+$60 (+6.0%)	4% below
29697	$970	$1,010	$1,100	$1,440	$1,700	−$70 (−6.0%)	about the same as

Sources

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).

Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.