Fair Market Rent · South Carolina
Fair Market Rent in Richland 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 Richland County is $1,226 a month, -3.9% from FY2026. Richland 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 Richland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29016 | Blythewood | $1,340 | – | $1,282 |
| 29044 | Eastover | $1,150 | $928 | $982 |
| 29052 | Gadsden | $1,150 | – | – |
| 29061 | Hopkins | $1,340 | $1,061 | $1,208 |
| 29063 | Irmo | $1,680 | $1,715 | $1,653 |
| 29177 | White Rock | $1,780 | – | – |
| 29201 | Columbia | $1,640 | $1,377 | $1,174 |
| 29203 | Columbia | $1,200 | $1,064 | $1,110 |
| 29204 | Columbia | $1,150 | $1,068 | $1,031 |
| 29205 | Columbia | $1,270 | $1,116 | $1,109 |
| 29206 | Columbia | $1,430 | $1,200 | $1,419 |
| 29207 | Columbia | $1,270 | – | – |
| 29208 | Columbia | $1,640 | – | – |
| 29209 | Columbia | $1,330 | $1,221 | $1,326 |
| 29210 | Columbia | $1,290 | $1,122 | $1,117 |
| 29223 | Columbia | $1,320 | $1,203 | $1,277 |
| 29225 | Columbia | $1,640 | – | – |
| 29229 | Columbia | $1,650 | $1,336 | $1,640 |
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.