FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.06
2 BR
2 BR- 29822
1.02ratio
FMR$1,250
Market$1,220
vs market+$30
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.02
3 BR
3 BR- 29822
0.96ratio
FMR$1,570
Market$1,640
vs market-$70
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.96
4 BR
4 BR- 29822
0.87ratio
FMR$1,910
Market$2,190
vs market-$280
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.87
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Historical
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Clearwater, SC fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Clearwater, SC is $1,250 a month. That is up 4.2% from $1,200 in FY 2026. Clearwater is in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. The median county two-bedroom FMR in South Carolina is $1,098, so Clearwater is 14% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Clearwater, SC
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$890
$940
+5.6%
$846–$1,034
1BR
$1,060
$1,130
+6.6%
$1,017–$1,243
2BR
$1,200
$1,250
+4.2%
$1,125–$1,375
3BR
$1,550
$1,570
+1.3%
$1,413–$1,727
4BR
$1,890
$1,910
+1.1%
$1,719–$2,101
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Clearwater, SC
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$940
$1,130
$1,250
$1,570
$1,910
FY 2026
$890
$1,060
$1,200
$1,550
$1,890
FY 2025
$820
$980
$1,110
$1,460
$1,790
FY 2024
$750
$900
$1,030
$1,370
$1,670
FY 2023
$700
$830
$950
$1,280
$1,560
Questions about Clearwater, SC rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Clearwater, SC?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,250, that basic range is $1,125 to $1,375 a month. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is Clearwater, SC in?
Clearwater, SC is in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in Clearwater, SC for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 4.2%, from $1,200 in FY 2026 to $1,250 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 31.6%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set