South Carolina · FIPS 45087 · HUD FY 2027
Union County, South Carolina Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Union County is $1,003 a month (rent plus utilities), 28% below the South Carolina average of $1,391 and 43% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $35 (3.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,120 a year to afford it.
- $1,0032-bedroom FMR−$35 (−3.4%) vs FY 2026
- $7671-bedroom FMRSouth Carolina: $1,243 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,120Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 26 of 462BR rank in South Carolina1 = highest rent
| Unit | Union County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $762 | $786 | −$24 (−3.1%) | $1,168 | $1,379 | $30,480 |
| 1 bedroom | $767 | $791 | −$24 (−3.0%) | $1,243 | $1,478 | $30,680 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,003 | $1,038 | −$35 (−3.4%) | $1,391 | $1,761 | $40,120 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,286 | $1,270 | +$16 (+1.3%) | $1,715 | $2,266 | $51,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,318 | $1,374 | −$56 (−4.1%) | $2,003 | $2,607 | $52,720 |
How Union County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Union County, SC metro FMR area, which covers 26,885 residents in 1 county.
- Across South Carolina, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $885 (Williamsburg County) to $2,010 (Beaufort County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $762, $767, $1,003, $1,286, $1,318. 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 Union County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $940 to $1,130.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Union County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29321 | $750 | $760 | $970 | $1,240 | $1,290 | −$30 (−3.0%) | 3% below |
| 29353 | $710 | $720 | $940 | $1,150 | $1,240 | +$40 (+4.4%) | 6% below |
| 29364 | $860 | $860 | $1,130 | $1,450 | $1,490 | +$80 (+7.6%) | 13% above |
| 29379 | $770 | $770 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,330 | −$30 (−2.9%) | 1% 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.