Fair Market Rent · South Carolina
Fair Market Rent in Lexington 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 Lexington County is $1,226 a month, -3.9% from FY2026. Lexington County is part of the Columbia, SC HUD Metro FMR Area (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 | $992 | $1,032 | -3.9% | $893–1,091 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,126 | $1,164 | -3.3% | $1,013–1,239 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,226 | $1,276 | -3.9% | $1,103–1,349 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,546 | $1,623 | -4.7% | $1,391–1,701 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,754 | $1,911 | -8.2% | $1,579–1,929 |
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 Lexington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29033 | Cayce | $1,390 | $1,213 | $1,330 |
| 29036 | Chapin | $1,820 | $1,782 | $2,011 |
| 29053 | Gaston | $1,150 | $957 | $1,000 |
| 29054 | Gilbert | $1,150 | $745 | $913 |
| 29070 | Leesville | $1,150 | $770 | $932 |
| 29072 | Lexington | $1,420 | $1,503 | $1,509 |
| 29073 | Lexington | $1,150 | $1,002 | $1,061 |
| 29123 | Pelion | $1,150 | $940 | $969 |
| 29160 | Swansea | $1,150 | $728 | $976 |
| 29169 | West Columbia | $1,190 | $1,121 | $1,173 |
| 29170 | West Columbia | $1,150 | $991 | $1,129 |
| 29172 | West Columbia | $1,150 | $962 | $1,048 |
| 29212 | Columbia | $1,430 | $1,390 | $1,452 |
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.