South Carolina · FIPS 45013 · HUD FY 2027
Beaufort County, South Carolina Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Beaufort County is $2,010 a month (rent plus utilities), 45% above the South Carolina average of $1,391 and 14% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $194 (10.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $80,400 a year to afford it.
- $2,0102-bedroom FMR+$194 (+10.7%) vs FY 2026
- $1,8441-bedroom FMRSouth Carolina: $1,243 · U.S.: $1,478
- $80,400Income for a 2-bedroom$39/hour full-time
- 1 of 462BR rank in South Carolina1 = highest rent
| Unit | Beaufort County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,772 | $1,582 | +$190 (+12.0%) | $1,168 | $1,379 | $70,880 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,844 | $1,657 | +$187 (+11.3%) | $1,243 | $1,478 | $73,760 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,010 | $1,816 | +$194 (+10.7%) | $1,391 | $1,761 | $80,400 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,395 | $2,177 | +$218 (+10.0%) | $1,715 | $2,266 | $95,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,880 | $2,720 | +$160 (+5.9%) | $2,003 | $2,607 | $115,200 |
How Beaufort County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Beaufort County, SC metro FMR area, which covers 195,289 residents in 1 county.
- Across South Carolina, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $885 (Williamsburg County) to $2,010 (Beaufort County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,772, $1,844, $2,010, $2,395, $2,880. 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 14 ZIP codes mostly in Beaufort County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,640 to $2,760.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Beaufort County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29902 | $1,490 | $1,550 | $1,690 | $2,010 | $2,450 | +$50 (+3.0%) | 16% below |
| 29904 | $1,620 | $1,690 | $1,840 | $2,190 | $2,640 | +$190 (+11.5%) | 8% below |
| 29905 | $1,560 | $1,620 | $1,770 | $2,100 | $2,530 | +$130 (+7.9%) | 12% below |
| 29906 | $1,620 | $1,690 | $1,840 | $2,190 | $2,640 | +$190 (+11.5%) | 8% below |
| 29907 | $1,980 | $2,060 | $2,250 | $2,680 | $3,220 | +$210 (+10.3%) | 12% above |
| 29909 | $2,430 | $2,530 | $2,760 | $3,290 | $3,920 | +$190 (+7.4%) | 37% above |
| 29910 | $2,180 | $2,270 | $2,470 | $2,940 | $3,540 | +$220 (+9.8%) | 23% above |
| 29915 | $1,850 | $1,930 | $2,100 | $2,500 | $2,930 | +$130 (+6.6%) | 4% above |
| 29920 | $1,430 | $1,500 | $1,640 | $1,960 | $2,450 | no change | 18% below |
| 29926 | $1,800 | $1,870 | $2,040 | $2,430 | $2,920 | +$120 (+6.2%) | 1% above |
| 29928 | $1,710 | $1,780 | $1,940 | $2,310 | $2,780 | +$40 (+2.1%) | 3% below |
| 29935 | $1,570 | $1,630 | $1,780 | $2,120 | $2,550 | +$110 (+6.6%) | 11% below |
| 29940 | $1,430 | $1,500 | $1,640 | $1,960 | $2,450 | no change | 18% below |
| 29941 | $1,430 | $1,500 | $1,640 | $1,960 | $2,450 | no change | 18% below |
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.