South Carolina · FIPS 45053 · HUD FY 2027
Jasper County, South Carolina Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jasper County is $1,579 a month (rent plus utilities), 14% above the South Carolina average of $1,391 and 10% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $37 (2.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $63,160 a year to afford it.
- $1,5792-bedroom FMR+$37 (+2.4%) vs FY 2026
- $1,4501-bedroom FMRSouth Carolina: $1,243 · U.S.: $1,478
- $63,160Income for a 2-bedroom$30/hour full-time
- 6 of 462BR rank in South Carolina1 = highest rent
| Unit | Jasper County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,392 | $1,343 | +$49 (+3.6%) | $1,168 | $1,379 | $55,680 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,450 | $1,407 | +$43 (+3.1%) | $1,243 | $1,478 | $58,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,579 | $1,542 | +$37 (+2.4%) | $1,391 | $1,761 | $63,160 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,896 | $1,849 | +$47 (+2.5%) | $1,715 | $2,266 | $75,840 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,075 | $2,246 | −$171 (−7.6%) | $2,003 | $2,607 | $83,000 |
How Jasper County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Jasper County, SC metro FMR area, which covers 32,166 residents in 1 county.
- Across South Carolina, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $885 (Williamsburg County) to $2,010 (Beaufort County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,392, $1,450, $1,579, $1,896, $2,075. 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 5 ZIP codes mostly in Jasper County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,390 to $1,710.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Jasper County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29912 | $1,250 | $1,300 | $1,430 | $1,720 | $2,030 | +$30 (+2.1%) | 9% below |
| 29927 | $1,510 | $1,570 | $1,710 | $2,050 | $2,450 | +$50 (+3.0%) | 8% above |
| 29934 | $1,210 | $1,270 | $1,390 | $1,670 | $2,030 | +$130 (+10.3%) | 12% below |
| 29936 | $1,430 | $1,500 | $1,640 | $1,960 | $2,450 | no change | 4% above |
| 29943 | $1,360 | $1,420 | $1,550 | $1,860 | $2,040 | +$40 (+2.6%) | 2% 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.