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Section 8 rent amounts in Lexington County, SC

The FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Lexington County, SC is $1,276.

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
$1,276
FY2026 Fair Market Rent
ZIPs
16
HUD-USPS crosswalk
Small Area FMRs
1
Designated ZIP schedules
Population
295,934
HUD pop2023 weight

Fair Market Rent by bedroom

BedroomsFair Market Rent
Studio$1,032
1 BR$1,164
2 BR$1,276
3 BR$1,623
4 BR$1,911

Small Area FMR range

The 2-bedroom Small Area FMR for ZIPs in this county is $1,020.

BedroomsSmall Area FMR
Studio$850
1 BR$900
2 BR$1,020
3 BR$1,300
4 BR$1,560

Rent by ZIP

16 ZIPs from the HUD-USPS crosswalk.

ZIPStudio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BRSchedule
29006$850$900$1,020$1,300$1,560Small Area FMR
29033$1,032$1,164$1,276$1,623$1,911County FMR
29036$1,032$1,164$1,276$1,623$1,911County FMR
29053$1,032$1,164$1,276$1,623$1,911County FMR
29054$1,032$1,164$1,276$1,623$1,911County FMR
29070$1,032$1,164$1,276$1,623$1,911County FMR
29071$1,032$1,164$1,276$1,623$1,911County FMR
29072$1,032$1,164$1,276$1,623$1,911County FMR
29073$1,032$1,164$1,276$1,623$1,911County FMR
29123$1,032$1,164$1,276$1,623$1,911County FMR
29160$1,032$1,164$1,276$1,623$1,911County FMR
29169$1,032$1,164$1,276$1,623$1,911County FMR
29170$1,032$1,164$1,276$1,623$1,911County FMR
29171$1,032$1,164$1,276$1,623$1,911County FMR
29172$1,032$1,164$1,276$1,623$1,911County FMR
29212$1,032$1,164$1,276$1,623$1,911County 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 $1,276. 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).

Frequently asked questions

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

The FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Lexington County, SC is $1,276.

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

FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Lexington County, SC: Studio $1,032, 1 BR $1,164, 2 BR $1,276, 3 BR $1,623, 4 BR $1,911.

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

The 2-bedroom Small Area FMR for ZIPs in this county is $1,020.

How does a voucher payment standard relate to the Fair Market Rent in Lexington 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 $1,276. 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).