Lancaster County, SC fair market rent
Lancaster County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area · FY2027 · upcoming · effective October 1, 2026
Illustrative 90–110% range $962–$1,176 · +5.7% from FY2026
Gross rent including tenant-paid utilities. The range is HUD's basic payment-standard band, not your PHA's adopted standard or your voucher payment; your PHA's effective date may differ. Metro FMR area. U.S. county median 2BR $1,056.
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Find your housing authority| Unit | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $943 | $881 | +7.0% |
| 1 bedroom | $982 | $922 | +6.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,069 | $1,011 | +5.7% |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,466 | $1,382 | +6.1% |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,787 | $1,696 | +5.4% |
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Source: HUD Fair Market Rent data, FMR_All_1983_2027.csv, retrieved 2026-09-19.
2-bedroom FMR, last 11 years
- FY17$982
- FY18$884
- FY19$796
- FY20$800
- FY21$827
- FY22$844
- FY23$912
- FY24$1,026
- FY25$1,108
- FY26$1,011
- FY27$1,069
HUD's fiscal year runs October to September, so the FY2027 figure applies from October 1, 2026. The FMR is the 40th-percentile gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities) for standard-quality units, from Census ACS data trended forward with recent rent surveys. It is not a rent cap for private landlords. Data & method
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code
6 ZIPs in Lancaster County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area- ZIP 29058Studio $800 · 1BR $830 · 3BR $1,250 · 4BR $1,530
- ZIP 29067Studio $830 · 1BR $860 · 3BR $1,250 · 4BR $1,540
- ZIP 29707Studio $1,410 · 1BR $1,470 · 3BR $2,190 · 4BR $2,670
- ZIP 29718Studio $800 · 1BR $830 · 3BR $1,250 · 4BR $1,530
- ZIP 29720Studio $890 · 1BR $930 · 3BR $1,390 · 4BR $1,690
- ZIP 29721Studio $940 · 1BR $980 · 3BR $1,470 · 4BR $1,790