South Carolina · FIPS 45071 · HUD FY 2027
Newberry County, South Carolina Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Newberry County is $933 a month (rent plus utilities), 33% below the South Carolina average of $1,391 and 47% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $61 (6.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $37,320 a year to afford it.
- $9332-bedroom FMR−$61 (−6.1%) vs FY 2026
- $7261-bedroom FMRSouth Carolina: $1,243 · U.S.: $1,478
- $37,320Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 28 of 462BR rank in South Carolina1 = highest rent
| Unit | Newberry County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $678 | $747 | −$69 (−9.2%) | $1,168 | $1,379 | $27,120 |
| 1 bedroom | $726 | $787 | −$61 (−7.8%) | $1,243 | $1,478 | $29,040 |
| 2 bedrooms | $933 | $994 | −$61 (−6.1%) | $1,391 | $1,761 | $37,320 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,112 | $1,192 | −$80 (−6.7%) | $1,715 | $2,266 | $44,480 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,311 | $1,353 | −$42 (−3.1%) | $2,003 | $2,607 | $52,440 |
How Newberry County compares
- Newberry 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: $678, $726, $933, $1,112, $1,311. 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 9 ZIP codes mostly in Newberry County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $930 to $1,150.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Newberry County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29037 | $930 | $1,050 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $1,720 | −$20 (−1.7%) | 23% above |
| 29075 | $930 | $1,050 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $1,720 | −$20 (−1.7%) | 23% above |
| 29108 | $690 | $720 | $930 | $1,110 | $1,310 | −$80 (−7.9%) | about the same as |
| 29122 | $680 | $720 | $930 | $1,110 | $1,310 | −$60 (−6.1%) | about the same as |
| 29126 | $710 | $760 | $960 | $1,150 | $1,350 | −$10 (−1.0%) | 3% above |
| 29127 | $930 | $1,050 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $1,720 | −$20 (−1.7%) | 23% above |
| 29145 | $700 | $760 | $930 | $1,120 | $1,320 | −$50 (−5.1%) | about the same as |
| 29178 | $780 | $790 | $1,020 | $1,230 | $1,470 | +$110 (+12.1%) | 9% above |
| 29355 | $780 | $790 | $1,020 | $1,230 | $1,470 | +$110 (+12.1%) | 9% 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.