Dorchester County fair market rent FY 2027South Carolina, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Dorchester County, South Carolina is $1,884 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $1,661 for a studio, $1,731 for one bedroom, $2,336 for three and $2,687 for four. It is set for the Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSA. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,787 (+5.4%).
Dorchester County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,661 | $1,557 | +6.7% | $1,494 to $1,827 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,731 | $1,630 | +6.2% | $1,557 to $1,904 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,884 | $1,787 | +5.4% | $1,695 to $2,072 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,336 | $2,222 | +5.1% | $2,102 to $2,569 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,687 | $2,562 | +4.9% | $2,418 to $2,955 |
Monthly gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. The payment standard basic range is 90 to 110 percent of the FMR (24 CFR 982.503(c)); the local housing agency sets the actual payment standard.
How Dorchester County compares
Dorchester County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,884 is the 2nd highest of 46 counties in South Carolina, where the county median is $1,098 and the range $885 to $2,010. Across all 3,144 US counties the median two-bedroom FMR is $1,071; Dorchester County ranks 166th.
HUD sets one FMR for each metropolitan area, so Berkeley County and Charleston County have the same figures as Dorchester County (Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSA).
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSA it lists 62 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,170 to $2,830. This is one of HUD's 65 designated Small Area FMR areas, where housing agencies must set voucher payment standards from the ZIP code figures.
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Questions about Dorchester County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Dorchester County for FY 2027?
$1,661 for a studio, $1,731 for one bedroom, $1,884 for two, $2,336 for three and $2,687 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Dorchester County for FY 2026?
$1,557 for a studio, $1,630 for one bedroom, $1,787 for two, $2,222 for three and $2,562 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Dorchester County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,695 to $2,072 for two bedrooms here, or from the ZIP code's Small Area FMR, which HUD requires in this area. The voucher then pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the family's total tenant payment, usually 30 percent of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505 and 5.628). The local housing agency publishes its own schedule.
Does fair market rent include utilities?
Yes. HUD's rule defines Fair Market Rents as "estimates of rent plus the cost of utilities, except telephone", set at the 40th percentile of rents for standard-quality units rented by recent movers (24 CFR 888.113).
Is Dorchester County's fair market rent high for South Carolina?
$1,884 for two bedrooms ranks 2nd of 46 counties in South Carolina; the state's county median is $1,098 (range $885 to $2,010) and the national county median is $1,071.
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule
- 24 CFR 982.505, How to calculate housing assistance payment
JSON: /api/data/fair-market-rent/south-carolina/dorchester-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.