Fair Market Rent · South Carolina
Fair Market Rent in Dorchester 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 Dorchester County is $1,884 a month, +5.4% from FY2026. Dorchester 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 Dorchester 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29420 | North Charleston | $1,850 | $1,522 | $1,529 |
| 29437 | Dorchester | $1,170 | – | $634 |
| 29448 | Harleyville | $1,170 | $659 | $676 |
| 29471 | Reevesville | $1,170 | – | $891 |
| 29472 | Ridgeville | $1,430 | $983 | $996 |
| 29477 | Saint George | $1,190 | $783 | $824 |
| 29483 | Summerville | $1,580 | $1,297 | $1,378 |
| 29485 | Summerville | $1,860 | $1,528 | $1,574 |
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.