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Section 8 rent amounts in Berkeley County, SC

The FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Berkeley County, SC is $1,787.

HUD voucher rents by ZIP and bedroom count, from the current Fair Market Rent and Small Area FMR release.

Source: HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents and Small Area FMRs, effective 2025-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-09, with ZIP placement from the HUD-USPS ZIP Crosswalk 2021-Q4. https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/fmr.html

2-bedroom
$1,787
FY2026 Fair Market Rent
ZIPs
14
HUD-USPS crosswalk
Small Area FMRs
13
Designated ZIP schedules
Population
231,419
HUD pop2023 weight

Fair Market Rent by bedroom

BedroomsFair Market Rent
Studio$1,557
1 BR$1,630
2 BR$1,787
3 BR$2,222
4 BR$2,562

Small Area FMR range

2-bedroom Small Area FMRs for ZIPs in this county run from $1,300 to $2,250.

BedroomsSmall Area FMR
Studio$1,130 to $1,960
1 BR$1,170 to $2,050
2 BR$1,300 to $2,250
3 BR$1,620 to $2,800
4 BR$1,960 to $3,230

Rent by ZIP

14 ZIPs from the HUD-USPS crosswalk.

ZIPStudio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BRSchedule
29410$1,450$1,510$1,660$2,060$2,380Small Area FMR
29431$1,150$1,200$1,320$1,640$1,960Small Area FMR
29434$1,230$1,280$1,410$1,760$2,020Small Area FMR
29436$1,130$1,170$1,300$1,620$1,960Small Area FMR
29445$1,540$1,610$1,770$2,200$2,540Small Area FMR
29450$1,580$1,650$1,810$2,250$2,600Small Area FMR
29453$1,250$1,300$1,430$1,780$2,050Small Area FMR
29461$1,270$1,330$1,460$1,820$2,090Small Area FMR
29468$1,130$1,170$1,300$1,620$1,960Small Area FMR
29469$1,170$1,230$1,350$1,690$1,960Small Area FMR
29476$1,557$1,630$1,787$2,222$2,562County FMR
29479$1,130$1,170$1,300$1,620$1,960Small Area FMR
29486$1,610$1,690$1,850$2,300$2,650Small Area FMR
29492$1,960$2,050$2,250$2,800$3,230Small Area FMR

Payment standard

HUD uses the Fair Market Rent to set the Housing Choice Voucher payment standard, the maximum monthly subsidy base for a bedroom count. The FY2026 2-bedroom rent on this page is $1,787. 24 CFR 982.503 sets the basic range from 90 percent to 110 percent of the applicable Fair Market Rent. In a metro on HUD's designated Small Area FMR list, that rent is the ZIP Small Area FMR. Elsewhere it is the metro or county Fair Market Rent (HUD Fair Market Rents, Small Area FMRs).

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Frequently asked questions

What is the 2-bedroom Section 8 rent in Berkeley County, SC?

The FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Berkeley County, SC is $1,787.

What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents by bedroom in Berkeley County, SC?

FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Berkeley County, SC: Studio $1,557, 1 BR $1,630, 2 BR $1,787, 3 BR $2,222, 4 BR $2,562.

What is the Small Area FMR range in Berkeley County, SC?

2-bedroom Small Area FMRs for ZIPs in this county run from $1,300 to $2,250.

How does a voucher payment standard relate to the Fair Market Rent in Berkeley County, SC?

HUD uses the Fair Market Rent to set the Housing Choice Voucher payment standard, the maximum monthly subsidy base for a bedroom count. The FY2026 2-bedroom rent on this page is $1,787. 24 CFR 982.503 sets the basic range from 90 percent to 110 percent of the applicable Fair Market Rent. In a metro on HUD's designated Small Area FMR list, that rent is the ZIP Small Area FMR. Elsewhere it is the metro or county Fair Market Rent (HUD Fair Market Rents, Small Area FMRs).