South Carolina (SC) has the
33rd highest rent in the country out of 56 states and territories. The Fair Market Rent in South Carolina
ranges from
$679 for a 2-bedroom apartment in
Abbeville County, SC
to $1,207 for a 2-bedroom unit in
Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSA.
For FY 2021, the Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSA (Berkeley County) rent for a studio or efficiency is $1,000 per month and $2,010 per month to rent a house or an apartment with 4 bedrooms.
The average Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in South Carolina is $824 per month.
Approximately 15% of Americans qualify for some level of housing assistance. The population in
South Carolina is around 4,893,435 people. So, there are around 734,015 people in South Carolina who could be receiving housing benefits from the HUD.
Click on your region in the list below or on the map to see a more detailed break down of rental prices.
What is Fair Market Rent?
Fair Market Rent is determined each fiscal year by the HUD and is used to set payment standards for federal housing assistance programs in South Carolina.
Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile of typical rentals in a given region.
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South Carolina Fair Market Rent for 2021