Jasper 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).

$1,5792-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$1,4501-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$66,85080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$82,300Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Jasper County is $1,579 a month, up 2.4% from $1,542 in FY2026. Jasper County belongs to the Jasper County, 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 Jasper County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$1,392	$1,343	+3.6%	$1,253 – $1,531
1 bedroom	$1,450	$1,407	+3.1%	$1,305 – $1,595
2 bedrooms	$1,579	$1,542	+2.4%	$1,422 – $1,736
3 bedrooms	$1,896	$1,849	+2.5%	$1,707 – $2,085
4 bedrooms	$2,075	$2,246	−7.6%	$1,868 – $2,282

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 Jasper County that is typically $1,422 to $1,736 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?

$47,976median income of renter households

$1,328Median gross rent, all units

33%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 $47,976 can afford about $1,199 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,579 is $380 (31.6%) more than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $63,160 a year under the 30% rule, or $56,844 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Jasper County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$1,328 ±$64
Median income of renter households	$47,976 ±$10,548
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	47.8% ±12.1
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	30.7% ±10.6
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	2,384

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$929	$1,328	+42.9%
Median renter household income	$32,334	$47,976	+48.4%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	58.2%	47.8%	−10.4 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 $1,390 to $2,760 depending on the ZIP code.

All 10 ZIP codes in this FMR area

ZIP	0 BR	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
29909	$2,430	$2,530	$2,760	$3,290	$3,920
29912	$1,250	$1,300	$1,430	$1,720	$2,030
29916	$1,210	$1,270	$1,390	$1,670	$2,030
29922	$1,210	$1,270	$1,390	$1,670	$2,030
29927	$1,510	$1,570	$1,710	$2,050	$2,450
29934	$1,210	$1,270	$1,390	$1,670	$2,030
29936	$1,430	$1,500	$1,640	$1,960	$2,450
29943	$1,360	$1,420	$1,550	$1,860	$2,040
29944	$1,210	$1,270	$1,390	$1,670	$2,030
29945	$1,430	$1,500	$1,640	$1,960	$2,450

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

HUD income limits for Jasper County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $82,300 (FY2025: $78,600, +4.7%). 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%)	$17,600 +10.0%	$21,640 +2.3%	$27,320 +2.5%	$33,000 +2.6%	$38,680 +2.7%	$44,360 +2.8%	$50,040 +6.2%	$55,150 +10.0%
Very low income (50%)	$29,250 +10.0%	$33,400 +9.9%	$37,600 +9.9%	$41,800 +10.0%	$45,150 +10.0%	$48,500 +10.0%	$51,800 +10.0%	$55,150 +10.0%
Low income (80%)	$46,800 +9.9%	$53,500 +10.0%	$60,200 +10.0%	$66,850 +10.0%	$72,200 +9.9%	$77,550 +9.9%	$82,900 +9.9%	$88,250 +9.9%

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.