Fair Market Rent · South Carolina
Fair Market Rent in Charleston County, SC
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Charleston County is $1,884 a month, +5.4% from FY2026. Charleston County is part of the Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSA (a metro area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,661 | $1,557 | +6.7% | $1,495–1,827 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,731 | $1,630 | +6.2% | $1,558–1,904 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,884 | $1,787 | +5.4% | $1,696–2,072 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,336 | $2,222 | +5.1% | $2,102–2,570 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,687 | $2,562 | +4.9% | $2,418–2,956 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in Charleston County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29401 | Charleston | $2,400 | $2,165 | $1,790 |
| 29403 | Charleston | $2,190 | $1,828 | $1,798 |
| 29404 | Charleston Afb | $2,260 | $1,420 | $1,939 |
| 29405 | North Charleston | $1,580 | $1,245 | $1,253 |
| 29406 | Charleston | $1,750 | $1,347 | $1,342 |
| 29407 | Charleston | $1,910 | $1,479 | $1,431 |
| 29409 | Charleston | $2,190 | – | – |
| 29412 | Charleston | $2,190 | $1,917 | $1,881 |
| 29414 | Charleston | $2,150 | $1,729 | $1,724 |
| 29418 | North Charleston | $1,620 | $1,316 | $1,340 |
| 29424 | Charleston | $2,320 | – | – |
| 29425 | Charleston | $1,910 | – | – |
| 29426 | Adams Run | $1,680 | – | – |
| 29429 | Awendaw | $2,830 | – | $2,817 |
| 29438 | Edisto Island | $1,240 | – | $888 |
| 29439 | Folly Beach | $2,500 | – | $1,844 |
| 29449 | Hollywood | $1,520 | $852 | $1,571 |
| 29451 | Isle Of Palms | $2,830 | $1,991 | $2,893 |
| 29455 | Johns Island | $1,860 | $1,688 | $1,567 |
| 29456 | Ladson | $1,890 | $1,763 | $1,650 |
| 29458 | Mc Clellanville | $1,920 | $1,152 | $1,009 |
| 29464 | Mount Pleasant | $2,430 | $2,186 | $2,081 |
| 29466 | Mount Pleasant | $2,770 | $2,461 | $2,380 |
| 29470 | Ravenel | $1,220 | $850 | $944 |
| 29482 | Sullivans Island | $2,460 | $1,607 | $2,375 |
| 29487 | Wadmalaw Island | $1,670 | $3,500+ | $1,441 |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.