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Dorchester County, SC
CountySAFMR
Found 18 ZIPs
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BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,130 – $1,840▼$1,130 – $1,570
1 BR$1,170 – $1,920▼$1,170 – $1,700
2 BR$1,300 – $2,110▼$1,300 – $1,980
3 BR$1,620 – $2,620▼$1,620 – $2,360
4 BR$1,960 – $3,030▼$1,960 – $2,800
5 BR$2,289▼—
6 BR$2,632▼—
7 BR$3,027▼—
8 BR$3,481▼—

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.88ratio
FMR$1,320
Market$1,500
vs market-$180

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

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.93ratio
FMR$1,360
Market$1,460
vs market-$100

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

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.00ratio
FMR$1,440
Market$1,440
vs market+$0

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

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.08ratio
FMR$1,560
Market$1,440
vs market+$120

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

1
Studio- 2 ZIPs
1.13-1.15ratio range
Median FMR$1,540
Median Market$1,355
vs market+$185

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.17ratio
FMR$1,840
Market$1,570
vs market+$270

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.88-1.17
1 BR
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.95-0.97ratio range
Median FMR$1,400
Median Market$1,465
vs market-$65

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

2
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.02ratio
FMR$1,620
Market$1,590
vs market+$30

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

1
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.08-1.10ratio range
Median FMR$1,560
Median Market$1,435
vs market+$125

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

2
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.12-1.13ratio range
Median FMR$1,775
Median Market$1,575
vs market+$200

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
0.95-1.13
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.84ratio
FMR$1,510
Market$1,800
vs market-$290

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

1
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.89ratio
FMR$1,560
Market$1,760
vs market-$200

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

1
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.98ratio
FMR$1,790
Market$1,830
vs market-$40

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

1
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.02ratio
FMR$1,780
Market$1,750
vs market+$30

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

1
2 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.02-1.06ratio range
Median FMR$1,705
Median Market$1,640
vs market+$65

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

2
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.07ratio
FMR$2,110
Market$1,980
vs market+$130

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

1
0.84-1.07
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.84ratio
FMR$1,880
Market$2,230
vs market-$350

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

3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.97ratio range
Median FMR$1,995
Median Market$2,055
vs market-$60

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

2
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.08ratio
FMR$2,210
Market$2,040
vs market+$170

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

3 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.10-1.11ratio range
Median FMR$2,230
Median Market$2,020
vs market+$210

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3
0.84-1.11
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.90ratio
FMR$2,160
Market$2,390
vs market-$230

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

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.97ratio
FMR$2,240
Market$2,300
vs market-$60

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

1
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.00-1.02ratio range
Median FMR$2,445
Median Market$2,425
vs market+$20

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

2
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.08ratio
FMR$3,030
Market$2,800
vs market+$230

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

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.20ratio
FMR$2,570
Market$2,150
vs market+$420

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.22ratio
FMR$2,550
Market$2,090
vs market+$460

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.90-1.22
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 Dorchester County, 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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Dorchester County, SC fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for Dorchester County, SC shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,370 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $1,990.

Use this page for searches like Dorchester County, SC FMR, Dorchester County, SC fair market rent, and Dorchester County, 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 Dorchester County, SC
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$1,180
1 bedroom$1,230
2 bedroom$1,370
3 bedroom$1,690
4 bedroom$1,990
29018 FMR29414 FMR29418 FMR29420 FMR29426 FMR29432 FMR29437 FMR29447 FMR