Fairfield 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 Fairfield County, South Carolina is $1,226 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $992 for a studio, $1,126 for one bedroom, $1,546 for three and $1,754 for four. It is set for the Columbia, SC HUD Metro FMR Area. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,276 (-3.9%).
Fairfield County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $992 | $1,032 | -3.9% | $892 to $1,091 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,126 | $1,164 | -3.3% | $1,013 to $1,238 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,226 | $1,276 | -3.9% | $1,103 to $1,348 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,546 | $1,623 | -4.7% | $1,391 to $1,700 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,754 | $1,911 | -8.2% | $1,578 to $1,929 |
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 Fairfield County compares
Fairfield County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,226 is the 13th 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; Fairfield County ranks 1017th.
HUD sets one FMR for each metropolitan area, so Calhoun County, Lexington County, Richland County and Saluda County have the same figures as Fairfield County (Columbia, SC HUD Metro FMR Area).
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Columbia, SC HUD Metro FMR Area it lists 78 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,000 to $1,820. This area is not one of HUD's designated Small Area FMR areas, so agencies use the area-wide FMR above unless they opt in.
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Questions about Fairfield County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Fairfield County for FY 2027?
$992 for a studio, $1,126 for one bedroom, $1,226 for two, $1,546 for three and $1,754 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Fairfield County for FY 2026?
$1,032 for a studio, $1,164 for one bedroom, $1,276 for two, $1,623 for three and $1,911 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Fairfield County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,103 to $1,348 for two bedrooms here. 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 Fairfield County's fair market rent high for South Carolina?
$1,226 for two bedrooms ranks 13th 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/fairfield-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.