Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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Plum Branch, SC fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Plum Branch, SC is $1,030 a month. That is down 3.7% from $1,070 in FY 2026. Plum Branch 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 Plum Branch is 6% below it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Plum Branch, SC
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$800
$750
−6.2%
$675–$825
1BR
$820
$790
−3.7%
$711–$869
2BR
$1,070
$1,030
−3.7%
$927–$1,133
3BR
$1,400
$1,380
−1.4%
$1,242–$1,518
4BR
$1,480
$1,390
−6.1%
$1,251–$1,529
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Plum Branch, SC
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$750
$790
$1,030
$1,380
$1,390
FY 2026
$800
$820
$1,070
$1,400
$1,480
FY 2025
$730
$870
$990
$1,320
$1,610
FY 2024
$680
$810
$920
$1,240
$1,510
FY 2023
$620
$720
$820
$1,110
$1,380
Questions about Plum Branch, SC rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Plum Branch, SC?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,030, that basic range is $927 to $1,133 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 Plum Branch, SC in?
Plum Branch, 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 Plum Branch, SC for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 3.7%, from $1,070 in FY 2026 to $1,030 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 25.6%.
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