South Carolina · FIPS 45051 · HUD FY 2027
Horry County, South Carolina Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Horry County is $1,504 a month (rent plus utilities), 8% above the South Carolina average of $1,391 and 15% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $39 (2.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $60,160 a year to afford it.
- $1,5042-bedroom FMR+$39 (+2.7%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2581-bedroom FMRSouth Carolina: $1,243 · U.S.: $1,478
- $60,160Income for a 2-bedroom$29/hour full-time
- 9 of 462BR rank in South Carolina1 = highest rent
| Unit | Horry County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,155 | $1,145 | +$10 (+0.9%) | $1,168 | $1,379 | $46,200 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,258 | $1,229 | +$29 (+2.4%) | $1,243 | $1,478 | $50,320 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,504 | $1,465 | +$39 (+2.7%) | $1,391 | $1,761 | $60,160 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,823 | $1,805 | +$18 (+1.0%) | $1,715 | $2,266 | $72,920 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,981 | $2,111 | −$130 (−6.2%) | $2,003 | $2,607 | $79,240 |
How Horry County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Myrtle Beach-North Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC metro FMR area, which covers 383,016 residents in 1 county.
- Across South Carolina, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $885 (Williamsburg County) to $2,010 (Beaufort County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,155, $1,258, $1,504, $1,823, $1,981. 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 16 ZIP codes mostly in Horry County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,320 to $1,870.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Horry County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29511 | $1,040 | $1,110 | $1,320 | $1,630 | $1,900 | +$50 (+3.9%) | 12% below |
| 29526 | $1,040 | $1,110 | $1,320 | $1,630 | $1,900 | +$50 (+3.9%) | 12% below |
| 29527 | $1,040 | $1,110 | $1,320 | $1,630 | $1,900 | +$50 (+3.9%) | 12% below |
| 29544 | $1,040 | $1,110 | $1,320 | $1,630 | $1,900 | +$50 (+3.9%) | 12% below |
| 29545 | $1,040 | $1,110 | $1,320 | $1,630 | $1,900 | +$50 (+3.9%) | 12% below |
| 29566 | $1,330 | $1,450 | $1,730 | $2,100 | $2,280 | +$140 (+8.8%) | 15% above |
| 29568 | $1,440 | $1,560 | $1,870 | $2,270 | $2,460 | +$260 (+16.1%) | 24% above |
| 29569 | $1,040 | $1,110 | $1,320 | $1,630 | $1,900 | +$50 (+3.9%) | 12% below |
| 29572 | $1,150 | $1,250 | $1,500 | $1,820 | $1,980 | +$60 (+4.2%) | about the same as |
| 29575 | $1,220 | $1,330 | $1,590 | $1,930 | $2,090 | −$10 (−0.6%) | 6% above |
| 29576 | $1,300 | $1,410 | $1,720 | $2,080 | $2,420 | +$40 (+2.4%) | 14% above |
| 29577 | $1,090 | $1,190 | $1,420 | $1,720 | $1,900 | no change | 6% below |
| 29579 | $1,410 | $1,540 | $1,840 | $2,230 | $2,420 | +$110 (+6.4%) | 22% above |
| 29581 | $1,040 | $1,110 | $1,320 | $1,630 | $1,900 | +$50 (+3.9%) | 12% below |
| 29582 | $1,190 | $1,300 | $1,550 | $1,880 | $2,040 | no change | 3% above |
| 29588 | $1,180 | $1,290 | $1,540 | $1,870 | $2,030 | +$20 (+1.3%) | 2% 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.