South Carolina · FIPS 45061 · HUD FY 2027
Lee County, South Carolina Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lee County is $885 a month (rent plus utilities), 36% below the South Carolina average of $1,391 and 50% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $17 (1.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $35,400 a year to afford it.
- $8852-bedroom FMR−$17 (−1.9%) vs FY 2026
- $6771-bedroom FMRSouth Carolina: $1,243 · U.S.: $1,478
- $35,400Income for a 2-bedroom$17/hour full-time
- 34 of 462BR rank in South Carolina1 = highest rent
| Unit | Lee County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $643 | $678 | −$35 (−5.2%) | $1,168 | $1,379 | $25,720 |
| 1 bedroom | $677 | $687 | −$10 (−1.5%) | $1,243 | $1,478 | $27,080 |
| 2 bedrooms | $885 | $902 | −$17 (−1.9%) | $1,391 | $1,761 | $35,400 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,054 | $1,111 | −$57 (−5.1%) | $1,715 | $2,266 | $42,160 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,163 | $1,194 | −$31 (−2.6%) | $2,003 | $2,607 | $46,520 |
How Lee County compares
- Lee 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: $643, $677, $885, $1,054, $1,163. 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 Lee County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $890 to $1,000.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Lee County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29010 | $760 | $770 | $910 | $1,100 | $1,320 | −$10 (−1.1%) | 3% above |
| 29046 | $640 | $680 | $890 | $1,060 | $1,250 | −$20 (−2.2%) | 1% above |
| 29080 | $630 | $690 | $890 | $1,050 | $1,280 | −$60 (−6.3%) | 1% above |
| 29104 | $710 | $770 | $1,000 | $1,200 | $1,460 | +$50 (+5.3%) | 13% 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.