Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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Saint George, SC fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Saint George, SC is $1,190 a month. That is down 8.5% from $1,300 in FY 2026. Saint George is in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSA, 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 Saint George is 8% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Saint George, SC
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,130
$1,050
−7.1%
$945–$1,155
1BR
$1,170
$1,090
−6.8%
$981–$1,199
2BR
$1,300
$1,190
−8.5%
$1,071–$1,309
3BR
$1,620
$1,470
−9.3%
$1,323–$1,617
4BR
$1,960
$1,770
−9.7%
$1,593–$1,947
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Saint George, SC
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,050
$1,090
$1,190
$1,470
$1,770
FY 2026
$1,130
$1,170
$1,300
$1,620
$1,960
FY 2025
$1,250
$1,290
$1,440
$1,790
$2,170
FY 2024
$1,200
$1,230
$1,380
$1,720
$2,160
FY 2023
$1,070
$1,090
$1,240
$1,550
$1,990
Questions about Saint George, SC rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Saint George, SC?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,190, that basic range is $1,071 to $1,309 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 Saint George, SC in?
Saint George, SC is in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSA. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in Saint George, SC for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 8.5%, from $1,300 in FY 2026 to $1,190 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has fallen 4.0%.
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