SC/Richland County/COLUMBIA
COLUMBIA, SC
CitySAFMR
Richland County
Found 33 ZIPs
Zillow
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$960 – $1,430▼$820 – $1,570
1 BR$1,060 – $1,610▼$880 – $1,680
2 BR$1,170 – $1,770▼$1,230 – $1,760
3 BR$1,500 – $2,250▼$1,500 – $2,410
4 BR$1,800 – $2,650▼$1,650 – $2,840
5 BR$2,277▼—
6 BR$2,619▼—
7 BR$3,011▼—
8 BR$3,463▼—

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.81ratio
FMR$1,120
Market$1,380
vs market-$260

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

Studio- 1 ZIP
0.84ratio
FMR$1,070
Market$1,280
vs market-$210

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

Studio- 3 ZIPs
0.87-0.88ratio range
Median FMR$1,180
Median Market$1,360
vs market-$180

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

Studio- 1 ZIP
0.91ratio
FMR$1,080
Market$1,190
vs market-$110

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

Studio- 1 ZIP
0.94ratio
FMR$1,030
Market$1,090
vs market-$60

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

Studio- 16 ZIPs
0.98-1.02ratio range
Median FMR$1,070
Median Market$1,090
vs market-$20

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

16
Studio- 2 ZIPs
1.05-1.06ratio range
Median FMR$1,065
Median Market$1,010
vs market+$55

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

Studio- 2 ZIPs
1.11-1.14ratio range
Median FMR$1,175
Median Market$1,045
vs market+$130

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.19ratio
FMR$1,390
Market$1,170
vs market+$220

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.20ratio
FMR$1,070
Market$890
vs market+$180

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.26ratio
FMR$1,390
Market$1,100
vs market+$290

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.34ratio
FMR$1,100
Market$820
vs market+$280

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.81-1.34
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.89ratio
FMR$1,270
Market$1,420
vs market-$150

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.90ratio
FMR$1,200
Market$1,330
vs market-$130

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.94-0.95ratio range
Median FMR$1,335
Median Market$1,410
vs market-$75

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.00ratio range
Median FMR$1,180
Median Market$1,180
vs market+$0

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1 BR- 16 ZIPs
1.03-1.05ratio range
Median FMR$1,200
Median Market$1,160
vs market+$40

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

16
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.06-1.09ratio range
Median FMR$1,300
Median Market$1,210
vs market+$90

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.16-1.20ratio range
Median FMR$1,570
Median Market$1,310
vs market+$260

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.21-1.24ratio range
Median FMR$1,385
Median Market$1,130
vs market+$255

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.30ratio
FMR$1,140
Market$880
vs market+$260

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.41ratio
FMR$1,240
Market$880
vs market+$360

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.89-1.41
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.79ratio
FMR$1,320
Market$1,670
vs market-$350

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.83ratio range
Median FMR$1,220
Median Market$1,470
vs market-$250

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 16 ZIPs
0.86-0.90ratio range
Median FMR$1,320
Median Market$1,530
vs market-$210

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

16
2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.90-0.94ratio range
Median FMR$1,425
Median Market$1,550
vs market-$125

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.97-0.98ratio range
Median FMR$1,485
Median Market$1,530
vs market-$45

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.99ratio
FMR$1,720
Market$1,740
vs market-$20

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.05ratio range
Median FMR$1,325
Median Market$1,265
vs market+$60

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2 BR- 4 ZIPs
1.11-1.14ratio range
Median FMR$1,555
Median Market$1,390
vs market+$165

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.16ratio
FMR$1,490
Market$1,290
vs market+$200

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.79-1.16
3 BR
3 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.71ratio range
Median FMR$1,680
Median Market$2,370
vs market-$690

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3 BR- 14 ZIPs
0.74ratio range
Median FMR$1,680
Median Market$2,280
vs market-$600

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

14
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.86-0.89ratio range
Median FMR$1,845
Median Market$2,110
vs market-$265

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.91ratio
FMR$1,680
Market$1,840
vs market-$160

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 4 ZIPs
0.95-0.98ratio range
Median FMR$1,980
Median Market$2,045
vs market-$65

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.98ratio
FMR$1,690
Market$1,720
vs market-$30

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.05-1.06ratio range
Median FMR$1,680
Median Market$1,590
vs market+$90

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.09ratio
FMR$1,860
Market$1,710
vs market+$150

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.15ratio
FMR$1,900
Market$1,650
vs market+$250

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.28ratio
FMR$2,250
Market$1,760
vs market+$490

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.71-1.28
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.61ratio
FMR$1,980
Market$3,260
vs market-$1,280

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.73ratio
FMR$1,900
Market$2,610
vs market-$710

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

4 BR- 15 ZIPs
0.73-0.76ratio range
Median FMR$1,980
Median Market$2,610
vs market-$630

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

15
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.77-0.78ratio range
Median FMR$2,190
Median Market$2,810
vs market-$620

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.87-0.89ratio range
Median FMR$2,580
Median Market$2,930
vs market-$350

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.91-0.92ratio range
Median FMR$1,985
Median Market$2,175
vs market-$190

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.96ratio
FMR$2,080
Market$2,160
vs market-$80

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.99ratio
FMR$2,080
Market$2,100
vs market-$20

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.05-1.06ratio range
Median FMR$2,210
Median Market$2,100
vs market+$110

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.10ratio
FMR$1,980
Market$1,800
vs market+$180

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.13ratio
FMR$1,870
Market$1,650
vs market+$220

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.17ratio
FMR$2,040
Market$1,750
vs market+$290

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.28ratio
FMR$2,650
Market$2,070
vs market+$580

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.61-1.28
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher alignment varies significantly by bedroom size in this area.

Historical
FY 2022-2026

Data freshness

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days
About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for COLUMBIA, SC (SC) for FY 2026. Fair Market Rent (FMR) is a HUD benchmark used to determine payment standards for programs like the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program.

Values are shown for 0–4 bedroom units. In some metro areas HUD publishes Small Area FMR (SAFMR) at the ZIP-code level; otherwise the county/metropolitan-area FMR applies. This result is labeled SAFMR based on HUD's designation for the area and the available data.

Tip: use these numbers as a starting point and confirm local program rules (payment standards may differ from HUD's published FMR). If you're comparing neighborhoods, SAFMR ZIP ranges can highlight variation within the same county.

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COLUMBIA, SC fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for COLUMBIA, SC shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,320 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $1,980.

Use this page for searches like COLUMBIA, SC FMR, COLUMBIA, SC fair market rent, and COLUMBIA, SC Section 8 payment standards. Local housing authorities can set payment standards above or below published HUD FMR, so confirm program rules before underwriting a property.

FY 2026 Fair Market Rent by bedroom size for COLUMBIA, SC
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$1,070
1 bedroom$1,200
2 bedroom$1,320
3 bedroom$1,680
4 bedroom$1,980
Richland County fair market rent29201 FMR29202 FMR29203 FMR29204 FMR29205 FMR29206 FMR29207 FMR29208 FMR