South Carolina · FIPS 45069 · HUD FY 2027
Marlboro County, South Carolina Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Marlboro 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 | Marlboro County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $672 | $685 | −$13 (−1.9%) | $1,168 | $1,379 | $26,880 |
| 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 | $1,082 | −$28 (−2.6%) | $1,715 | $2,266 | $42,160 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,479 | $1,482 | −$3 (−0.2%) | $2,003 | $2,607 | $59,160 |
How Marlboro County compares
- Marlboro 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: $672, $677, $885, $1,054, $1,479. 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 6 ZIP codes mostly in Marlboro County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $890 to $1,040.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Marlboro County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29512 | $670 | $680 | $890 | $1,050 | $1,480 | −$10 (−1.1%) | 1% above |
| 29516 | $790 | $800 | $1,040 | $1,240 | $1,740 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 18% above |
| 29525 | $690 | $690 | $890 | $1,120 | $1,480 | −$10 (−1.1%) | 1% above |
| 29570 | $690 | $700 | $910 | $1,080 | $1,520 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 3% above |
| 29594 | $680 | $690 | $900 | $1,070 | $1,500 | no change | 2% above |
| 29596 | $770 | $770 | $1,010 | $1,200 | $1,690 | −$40 (−3.8%) | 14% 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.