SC/Lexington County/WEST COLUMBIA
WEST COLUMBIA, SC
CitySAFMR
Lexington County
Found 4 ZIPs
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$960 – $990$1,010 – $1,090
1 BR$1,060 – $1,110$1,090 – $1,220
2 BR$1,170 – $1,220$1,220 – $1,340
3 BR$1,500 – $1,550$1,640 – $1,710
4 BR$1,800 – $1,830$1,980 – $2,010
5 BR$2,087
6 BR$2,400
7 BR$2,760
8 BR$3,174

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.74ratio
FMR$960
Market$1,290
vs market-$330

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

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.80ratio
FMR$960
Market$1,200
vs market-$240

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

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.84ratio
FMR$990
Market$1,180
vs market-$190

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

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.97ratio
FMR$990
Market$1,020
vs market-$30

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

1
0.74-0.97
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.80ratio
FMR$1,110
Market$1,390
vs market-$280

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

1
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.88ratio
FMR$1,060
Market$1,210
vs market-$150

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

1
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.95ratio
FMR$1,060
Market$1,110
vs market-$50

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

1
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.98ratio
FMR$1,110
Market$1,130
vs market-$20

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

1
0.80-0.98
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.82ratio
FMR$1,220
Market$1,490
vs market-$270

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

2 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.90-0.94ratio range
Median FMR$1,170
Median Market$1,300
vs market-$130

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

3
0.82-0.94
3 BR
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.82-0.83ratio range
Median FMR$1,525
Median Market$1,840
vs market-$315

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

2
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.86-0.87ratio range
Median FMR$1,525
Median Market$1,760
vs market-$235

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

2
0.82-0.87
4 BR
4 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.84-0.86ratio range
Median FMR$1,830
Median Market$2,140
vs market-$310

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

3
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.86ratio
FMR$1,800
Market$2,090
vs market-$290

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

0.84-0.86
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher rents are below market for smaller unit sizes.

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 WEST 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.

WEST COLUMBIA, SC fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for WEST COLUMBIA, SC shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,195 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $1,815.

Use this page for searches like WEST COLUMBIA, SC FMR, WEST COLUMBIA, SC fair market rent, and WEST 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 WEST COLUMBIA, SC
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$975
1 bedroom$1,085
2 bedroom$1,195
3 bedroom$1,525
4 bedroom$1,815