South Carolina · FIPS 45043 · HUD FY 2027
Georgetown County, South Carolina Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Georgetown County is $1,158 a month (rent plus utilities), 17% below the South Carolina average of $1,391 and 34% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $46 (3.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $46,320 a year to afford it.
- $1,1582-bedroom FMR−$46 (−3.8%) vs FY 2026
- $8851-bedroom FMRSouth Carolina: $1,243 · U.S.: $1,478
- $46,320Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 19 of 462BR rank in South Carolina1 = highest rent
| Unit | Georgetown County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $842 | $905 | −$63 (−7.0%) | $1,168 | $1,379 | $33,680 |
| 1 bedroom | $885 | $918 | −$33 (−3.6%) | $1,243 | $1,478 | $35,400 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,158 | $1,204 | −$46 (−3.8%) | $1,391 | $1,761 | $46,320 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,380 | $1,444 | −$64 (−4.4%) | $1,715 | $2,266 | $55,200 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,936 | $1,944 | −$8 (−0.4%) | $2,003 | $2,607 | $77,440 |
How Georgetown County compares
- Georgetown 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: $842, $885, $1,158, $1,380, $1,936. 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 3 ZIP codes mostly in Georgetown County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,090 to $1,570.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Georgetown County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29440 | $820 | $830 | $1,090 | $1,300 | $1,750 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 6% below |
| 29554 | $860 | $860 | $1,090 | $1,300 | $1,750 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 6% below |
| 29585 | $1,140 | $1,200 | $1,570 | $1,870 | $2,620 | −$10 (−0.6%) | 36% 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.