South Carolina · FIPS 45011 · HUD FY 2027
Barnwell County, South Carolina Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Barnwell County is $892 a month (rent plus utilities), 36% below the South Carolina average of $1,391 and 49% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $38 (4.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $35,680 a year to afford it.
- $8922-bedroom FMR−$38 (−4.1%) vs FY 2026
- $6821-bedroom FMRSouth Carolina: $1,243 · U.S.: $1,478
- $35,680Income for a 2-bedroom$17/hour full-time
- 32 of 462BR rank in South Carolina1 = highest rent
| Unit | Barnwell County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $648 | $699 | −$51 (−7.3%) | $1,168 | $1,379 | $25,920 |
| 1 bedroom | $682 | $709 | −$27 (−3.8%) | $1,243 | $1,478 | $27,280 |
| 2 bedrooms | $892 | $930 | −$38 (−4.1%) | $1,391 | $1,761 | $35,680 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,063 | $1,115 | −$52 (−4.7%) | $1,715 | $2,266 | $42,520 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,172 | $1,231 | −$59 (−4.8%) | $2,003 | $2,607 | $46,880 |
How Barnwell County compares
- Barnwell County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across South Carolina, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $885 (Williamsburg County) to $2,010 (Beaufort County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $648, $682, $892, $1,063, $1,172. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 4 ZIP codes mostly in Barnwell County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $890 to $1,000.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Barnwell County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29812 | $640 | $750 | $890 | $1,100 | $1,160 | −$10 (−1.1%) | about the same as |
| 29817 | $730 | $770 | $1,000 | $1,200 | $1,320 | −$10 (−1.0%) | 12% above |
| 29826 | $730 | $780 | $1,000 | $1,200 | $1,340 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 12% above |
| 29853 | $730 | $790 | $1,000 | $1,200 | $1,350 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 12% above |
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).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
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.