Anderson County, SC: Fair Market Rent 2027 and Income Limits

Official HUD figures for landlords and renters, effective October 1, 2026 (rents) and May 1, 2026 (income limits).

$1,1022-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$1,0121-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$76,10080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$95,100Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Anderson County is $1,102 a month, down 6.1% from $1,173 in FY2026. Anderson County belongs to the Anderson, SC HUD Metro FMR Area FMR area, so the same figures apply across that area. FMRs are gross rents: rent plus all tenant-paid utilities except phone, cable and internet.

Fair market rent in Anderson County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$972	$1,022	−4.9%	$875 – $1,069
1 bedroom	$1,012	$1,035	−2.2%	$911 – $1,113
2 bedrooms	$1,102	$1,173	−6.1%	$992 – $1,212
3 bedrooms	$1,444	$1,519	−4.9%	$1,300 – $1,588
4 bedrooms	$1,704	$1,849	−7.8%	$1,534 – $1,874

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026 (revised file), details.

What can a landlord charge a Section 8 tenant here?

The FMR is not a cap on what you can ask on the open market. For a Housing Choice Voucher tenant, the local housing authority sets a payment standard, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR (or of the ZIP-level Small Area FMR where those apply). For a two-bedroom unit in Anderson County that is typically $992 to $1,212 including utilities. You can charge more than the payment standard if the rent passes the housing authority's rent-reasonableness test and, at move-in, the tenant's share stays within 40% of their adjusted monthly income. Ask the housing authority for its current payment standard schedule.

Can local renters afford the fair market rent?

$39,007median income of renter households

$989Median gross rent, all units

30%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

48%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $39,007 can afford about $975 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,102 is $127 (13.0%) more than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $44,080 a year under the 30% rule, or $39,672 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Anderson County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$989 ±$34
Median income of renter households	$39,007 ±$4,045
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	47.6% ±3.2
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	25.4% ±2.7
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	18,671

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$778	$989	+27.1%
Median renter household income	$30,078	$39,007	+29.7%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	46.0%	47.6%	+1.6 pts

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2020–2024 and 2015–2019 (tables B25064, B25119, B25070). ± = margin of error at 90% confidence. Dollar figures are not adjusted for inflation.

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code (FY2027)

In metro areas HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area Fair Market Rents. Housing authorities in designated areas must use them for voucher payment standards; others may opt in. Here the two-bedroom SAFMR ranges from $1,060 to $1,420 depending on the ZIP code.

All 23 ZIP codes in this FMR area

ZIP	0 BR	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
29611	$1,250	$1,300	$1,420	$1,700	$2,010
29620	$920	$940	$1,060	$1,370	$1,670
29621	$1,030	$1,070	$1,170	$1,530	$1,810
29622	$970	$1,010	$1,100	$1,440	$1,700
29623	$970	$1,010	$1,100	$1,440	$1,700
29624	$920	$940	$1,060	$1,370	$1,670
29625	$1,010	$1,060	$1,150	$1,510	$1,780
29626	$920	$950	$1,060	$1,370	$1,670
29627	$1,050	$1,100	$1,210	$1,460	$1,750
29630	$1,060	$1,110	$1,210	$1,460	$1,750
29631	$1,140	$1,180	$1,290	$1,540	$1,820
29642	$1,050	$1,100	$1,210	$1,460	$1,750
29643	$920	$940	$1,060	$1,370	$1,670
29654	$1,050	$1,100	$1,210	$1,460	$1,750
29655	$920	$940	$1,060	$1,370	$1,670
29657	$1,050	$1,100	$1,210	$1,460	$1,750
29669	$1,050	$1,100	$1,210	$1,460	$1,750
29670	$1,090	$1,140	$1,240	$1,630	$1,920
29673	$1,090	$1,140	$1,240	$1,550	$1,830
29677	$970	$1,010	$1,100	$1,440	$1,700
29684	$920	$960	$1,060	$1,370	$1,670
29689	$920	$940	$1,060	$1,370	$1,670
29697	$970	$1,010	$1,100	$1,440	$1,700

Source: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs (effective October 1, 2026).

HUD income limits for Anderson County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $95,100 (FY2025: $87,100, +9.2%). Small figures under each limit show the change from FY2025.

Household size	1 person	2 people	3 people	4 people	5 people	6 people	7 people	8 people
Extremely low income (30%)	$20,000 +9.0%	$22,850 +8.0%	$27,320 +2.5%	$33,000 +2.6%	$38,680 +2.7%	$44,360 +2.8%	$50,040 +2.9%	$55,720 +2.9%
Very low income (50%)	$33,300 +9.2%	$38,050 +9.2%	$42,800 +9.2%	$47,550 +9.2%	$51,400 +9.2%	$55,200 +9.2%	$59,000 +9.2%	$62,800 +9.2%
Low income (80%)	$53,300 +9.2%	$60,900 +9.1%	$68,500 +9.2%	$76,100 +9.2%	$82,200 +9.2%	$88,300 +9.1%	$94,400 +9.2%	$100,500 +9.2%

The 30% limit is HUD's “extremely low income” limit: the higher of 30% of median income or the federal poverty guideline, but never above the 50% limit. That is why it can rise faster than 30% of median for larger households. Tax-credit (LIHTC) properties use separate Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits.

Source: HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (effective May 1, 2026) and FY2025, details.