Hampton 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).

$8852-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$6771-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$59,70080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$61,900Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Hampton County is $885 a month, down 1.9% from $902 in FY2026. Hampton County belongs to the Hampton County, SC FMR area (non-metro county), 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 Hampton County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$643	$678	−5.2%	$579 – $707
1 bedroom	$677	$720	−6.0%	$610 – $744
2 bedrooms	$885	$902	−1.9%	$797 – $973
3 bedrooms	$1,162	$1,200	−3.2%	$1,046 – $1,278
4 bedrooms	$1,270	$1,411	−10.0%	$1,143 – $1,397

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 Hampton County that is typically $797 to $973 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?

$25,822median income of renter households

$843Median gross rent, all units

39%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

56%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $25,822 can afford about $646 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $885 is $239 (37.1%) more than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $35,400 a year under the 30% rule, or $31,860 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Hampton County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$843 ±$105
Median income of renter households	$25,822 ±$10,750
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	56.2% ±3.5
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	26.3% ±6.3
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	1,314

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$607	$843	+38.9%
Median renter household income	$27,784	$25,822	−7.1%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	29.5%	56.2%	+26.7 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.

HUD income limits for Hampton County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $61,900 (FY2025: $60,400, +2.5%). 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%)	$15,960 +2.0%	$21,640 +2.3%	$27,320 +2.5%	$33,000 +2.6%	$38,680 +5.3%	$43,300 +9.8%	$46,300 +9.7%	$49,250 +9.7%
Very low income (50%)	$26,150 +9.9%	$29,850 +9.7%	$33,600 +9.8%	$37,300 +9.7%	$40,300 +9.7%	$43,300 +9.8%	$46,300 +9.7%	$49,250 +9.7%
Low income (80%)	$41,800 +9.7%	$47,800 +9.8%	$53,750 +9.7%	$59,700 +9.7%	$64,500 +9.7%	$69,300 +9.7%	$74,050 +9.7%	$78,850 +9.7%

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.