Sumter County, SC fair market rent
Sumter, SC MSA · FY2027 · upcoming · effective October 1, 2026
Illustrative 90–110% range $1,204–$1,472 · +4.9% 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 | $932 | $880 | +5.9% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,023 | $972 | +5.2% |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,338 | $1,276 | +4.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,594 | $1,530 | +4.2% |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,060 | $1,871 | +10.1% |
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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$729
- FY18$759
- FY19$760
- FY20$793
- FY21$825
- FY22$851
- FY23$982
- FY24$1,165
- FY25$1,224
- FY26$1,276
- FY27$1,338
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
17 ZIPs in Sumter, SC MSA- ZIP 29001Studio $640 · 1BR $690 · 3BR $1,130 · 4BR $1,320
- ZIP 29040Studio $920 · 1BR $1,010 · 3BR $1,570 · 4BR $2,020
- ZIP 29051Studio $680 · 1BR $730 · 3BR $1,160 · 4BR $1,400
- ZIP 29062Studio $860 · 1BR $960 · 3BR $1,420 · 4BR $1,740
- ZIP 29080Studio $630 · 1BR $690 · 3BR $1,050 · 4BR $1,280
- ZIP 29102Studio $650 · 1BR $690 · 3BR $1,120 · 4BR $1,340
- ZIP 29104Studio $710 · 1BR $770 · 3BR $1,200 · 4BR $1,460
- ZIP 29114Studio $840 · 1BR $860 · 3BR $1,280 · 4BR $1,430
- ZIP 29125Studio $700 · 1BR $760 · 3BR $1,210 · 4BR $1,520
- ZIP 29128Studio $890 · 1BR $960 · 3BR $1,490 · 4BR $1,900
- ZIP 29150Studio $910 · 1BR $1,000 · 3BR $1,560 · 4BR $2,020
- ZIP 29151Studio $930 · 1BR $1,020 · 3BR $1,600 · 4BR $2,060
- ZIP 29152Studio $1,200 · 1BR $1,310 · 3BR $2,050 · 4BR $2,650
- ZIP 29153Studio $850 · 1BR $940 · 3BR $1,460 · 4BR $1,880
- ZIP 29154Studio $1,000 · 1BR $1,100 · 3BR $1,720 · 4BR $2,220
- ZIP 29162Studio $640 · 1BR $690 · 3BR $1,100 · 4BR $1,310
- ZIP 29168Studio $930 · 1BR $1,020 · 3BR $1,580 · 4BR $2,050