South Carolina (40) has the
51st highest rent in the country out of 112 states and territories. The Fair Market Rent in South Carolina
ranges from
$905 for a 2-bedroom apartment in
Abbeville County, SC
to $1,652 for a 2-bedroom unit in
Beaufort County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area.
For FY 2024, the Beaufort County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area (Beaufort County) rent for a studio or efficiency is $1,432 per month and $2,634 per month to rent a house or an apartment with 4 bedrooms.
The average Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in South Carolina is $1,047 per month.
Approximately 15% of Americans qualify for some level of housing assistance. The population in
South Carolina is around 3,617,872 people. So, there are around 542,681 people in South Carolina who could be receiving housing benefits from the HUD.
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What is Fair Market Rent?
Fair Market Rent is determined each fiscal year by the HUD and is used to set payment standards for federal housing assistance programs in South Carolina.
Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile of typical rentals in a given region.
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