29420
ZIPSAFMR
Dorchester County, SC
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,560$1,440
1 BR$1,630$1,450
2 BR$1,790$1,790
3 BR$2,230$2,020
4 BR$2,570$2,150
5 BR$2,955
6 BR$3,399
7 BR$3,909
8 BR$4,495

Market Alignment

How HUD fair market rents align with the state of the rental market.

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

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

1.08
1 BR
1 BR
1.12ratio
FMR$1,630
Market$1,450
vs market+$180

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

1.12
2 BR
2 BR
0.98ratio
FMR$1,790
Market$1,830
vs market-$40

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

0.98
3 BR
3 BR
1.10ratio
FMR$2,230
Market$2,020
vs market+$210

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

1.10
4 BR
4 BR
1.20ratio
FMR$2,570
Market$2,150
vs market+$420

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

1.20
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

HUD benchmarks exceed market rents for larger unit sizes.

Bedroom curve

Historical
See FMR progression in recent years

Data indexed

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$204,077
Rent
$1,790
Down payment
$40,815
Loan
$163,261
Mortgage
$1,032
Expenses
$558
Market inputs
About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for 29420 (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.