County FMR · HUD FY2026

Florence County Fair Market Rent

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Florence County, SC - 1% below the US average.

$953
1-bedroom FMR
$1,117
2-bedroom FMR
+10.6%
YoY change
-1%
vs US avg

The verdict

Florence is the 22nd most expensive of 46 counties in South Carolina by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #1,227 most expensive of 3,145 HUD counties; rent here has climbed 10.6% since FY 2025, a sharp move relative to most counties.

#1,227
most expensive of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
#22
most expensive of 46 in South Carolina (2BR)
-3%
vs the state average
$38,120
income to afford it (30% rule)

Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (10.5%), while Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary spend the most (46.7%); nearby South Carolina counties range as much as 51% apart in 1-bedroom FMR, so the county line itself can matter for renters comparing options.

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Florence County, SC. Verify with HUD →

The Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Florence County, South Carolina is $953 per month in FY 2026, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). A 2-bedroom costs $1,117/mo and a studio is $948/mo. This is 1% lower than the national average of $959 and 3% below the South Carolina average of $982.

Rent increased10.6% from FY 2025 ($862), outpacing inflation. Under the 30% rule, affordability starts near $38,120/year for a 1-bedroom.

Observed renter burden: 41.7% of the 18,625 renter households counted by ACS paid at least 30% of income in gross rent. This ACS 2023 household measure is distinct from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent benchmark above.

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in South Carolina. Population: 137,015. Population has held roughly steady over the past five years (-1.2%, Census ACS). That's slower than South Carolina's statewide growth of +5.2% over the same period.

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Area FLORENCE·COUNTY·SC·SC

Florence County, SC: $953/mo 1BR · #1227 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026

  • FMR-AREA SC
  • 1BR-FMR $953
  • 2BR-FMR $1,117
  • RANK-MID #1,227
  • YOY-SURGE +10.6%
  • VSUS-NEAR -1%
  • VS-ST-NEAR -3% SC
  • INC-MID 20%
  • POP-MID 137K
  • PHOTO-NEAR Greenville County
  • VOUCH-90-110 $858–$1,048
  • FY-2026 FY2026

Photo-finish peer: Greenville ($268 1BR gap)

Read with: How Fair Market Rent works

Fair Market Rents (2026)

Studio
State avg: $928 · US avg: $893
$948/mo
↑ 10.6% YoY +2% vs state +6% vs US
1 Bedroom
State avg: $982 · US avg: $959
$953/mo
↑ 10.6% YoY -3% vs state -1% vs US
2 Bedroom
State avg: $1,155 · US avg: $1,175
$1,117/mo
↑ 4.9% YoY -3% vs state -5% vs US
3 Bedroom
State avg: $1,450 · US avg: $1,525
$1,434/mo
↑ 5.5% YoY -1% vs state -6% vs US
4 Bedroom
State avg: $1,699 · US avg: $1,756
$1,588/mo
↑ 8.7% YoY -7% vs state -10% vs US

Year-over-Year Comparison

Bedrooms FY 2025 FY 2026 Change
Studio $857
$948
+$91 (+10.6%)
1 Bedroom $862
$953
+$91 (+10.6%)
2 Bedroom $1,065
$1,117
+$52 (+4.9%)
3 Bedroom $1,359
$1,434
+$75 (+5.5%)
4 Bedroom $1,461
$1,588
+$127 (+8.7%)

Rent Burden Analysis

How much of household income goes to rent in Florence County. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.

Studio
20.1%
Affordable
Need $37,920/yr for 30% rule
1 Bedroom
20.2%
Affordable
Need $38,120/yr for 30% rule
2 Bedroom
23.7%
Affordable
Need $44,680/yr for 30% rule
3 Bedroom
30.4%
Burdened
Need $57,360/yr for 30% rule
4 Bedroom
33.6%
Burdened
Need $63,520/yr for 30% rule
How we calculate this

Rent burden = (FMR × 12) ÷ county median household income. Required income = (FMR × 12) ÷ 0.3, the federal 30%-of-gross-income rule HUD uses to define cost burden. Median household income is from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey; FMR is from HUD's FY2026 release. See methodology.

0%100%National avg22%23.7%
Florence County 2-bedroom rent burden
County median income: $56,650 · National avg burden: 21.7% ·View South Carolina rent burden →

Where Florence sits among every US county

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties

$1,117 Top 39% higher than 61% of 3,145 counties

$600–$800: 23 counties (1%). Below this entry. $800–$1,000: 1,406 counties (45%). Below this entry. $1,000–$1,200: 723 counties (23%). This entry sits in this band. $1,200–$1,400: 417 counties (13%). Above this entry. $1,400–$1,600: 181 counties (6%). Above this entry. $1,600–$1,800: 172 counties (5%). Above this entry. $1,800–$2,000: 108 counties (3%). Above this entry. $2,000–$2,200: 29 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,200–$2,400: 40 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,400–$2,600: 13 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,600–$2,800: 9 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,800–$3,000: 15 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,000–$3,200: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,200–$3,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,400–$3,600: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,600–$3,800: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,800–$4,000: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,000–$4,200: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,200–$4,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. This county $600 $4,400 every US county, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.2K-wide band; taller bars hold more counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026

How Florence compares on 1-bedroom rent

1-bedroom FMR vs other South Carolina counties

1BR FMR / mo

What this shows Florence is highlighted. Nearby South Carolina counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: Charleston County ($1,630), Horry County ($1,229), Greenville County ($1,221), Richland County ($1,164), Lexington County ($1,164), Spartanburg County ($1,083), Florence County (this county) ($953).

Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) As of FY2026

Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?

How a 1-bedroom at $953/mo compares to South Carolina salaries for popular occupations (BLS wage data, 30%-of-income rule).

Occupation SC Salary Rent Burden Verdict
Software Developers $108,690 10.5% Affordable
General & Operations Managers $99,340 11.5% Affordable
Registered Nurses $79,900 14.3% Affordable
Accountants & Auditors $73,180 15.6% Affordable
Elementary School Teachers $59,370 19.3% Affordable
Electricians $58,260 19.6% Affordable
Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers $58,020 19.7% Affordable
Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $51,810 22.1% Affordable
Paralegals & Legal Assistants $48,640 23.5% Affordable
Pharmacy Technicians $38,960 29.4% Affordable
Customer Service Representatives $37,940 30.1% Stretched
Janitors & Cleaners $29,560 38.7% Stretched
Retail Salespersons $29,450 38.8% Stretched
Fast Food & Counter Workers $26,830 42.6% Stretched
Teaching Assistants $24,510 46.7% Stretched
Salaries: BLS OES (South Carolina) median · 30% = affordable threshold · Try the salary calculator →

Rent Trends (2020–2026)

7-year Fair Market Rent history for Florence County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.

Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Florence (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 56.0% overall, from $611 to $953. Most of that movement was gradual except for a single sharp jump of +12.2% in FY 2024, well above this county's typical year-to-year change.

$500$600$700$800$900$1,000 FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026 $953
Florence County 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent, FY2020–FY2026
Year Studio 1 BR 2 BR
FY 2026 ↑10.6% $948 $953 $1,117
FY 2025 ↑8.8% $857 $862 $1,065
FY 2024 ↑12.2% $787 $792 $1,012
FY 2023 ↑11.2% $701 $706 $927
FY 2022 ↑2.4% $631 $635 $832
FY 2021 ↑1.5% $616 $620 $809
FY 2020 $607 $611 $785
Total change (6yr): +56.0%
Annualized: +7.7%/yr
1 BR: $611 → $953

Part of the Florence, SC Metro Area

Florence County is a central county of the Florence, SC metropolitan statistical area, alongside 1 other metro-area county.

Florence County ranks #1 of 2 counties in this metro area by 1-bedroom FMR. Every county sharing this metro, highest to lowest: Florence County (this county) ($953), Darlington County ($856).

Florence County (this county)
1 BR: $953/mo
Darlington County
1 BR: $856/mo

Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden

Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Florence County, both outside South Carolina so the link neighborhoods are not the same-state geography lattice above. Axes stay disjoint: burden peers exclude the FMR peer set.

Similar 2-bedroom FMR

Nearest HUD 2BR Fair Market Rents outside SC (FY2026).

Saginaw County
MI · 2 BR $1,117/mo
Anderson County
TX · 2 BR $1,117/mo
Franklin County
IN · 2 BR $1,117/mo
Rabun County
GA · 2 BR $1,117/mo

Similar rent burden

Nearest 2BR FMR as a share of median household income (outside SC).

Blount County
TN · 23.7% of income · 2 BR $1,471/mo
Erie County
PA · 23.7% of income · 2 BR $1,212/mo
Cumberland County
ME · 23.7% of income · 2 BR $1,833/mo
Leake County
MS · 23.7% of income · 2 BR $955/mo

Nearby Counties in South Carolina

Largest counties by population in South Carolina

Showing the 8 largest of 45 other counties in South Carolina.

Greenville County
1 BR: $1,221/mo Pop: 528,251
Richland County
1 BR: $1,164/mo Pop: 416,161
Charleston County
1 BR: $1,630/mo Pop: 409,840
Horry County
1 BR: $1,229/mo Pop: 356,578
Spartanburg County
1 BR: $1,083/mo Pop: 330,119
Lexington County
1 BR: $1,164/mo Pop: 295,934
York County
1 BR: $1,538/mo Pop: 282,987
Berkeley County
1 BR: $1,630/mo Pop: 231,419
View all counties in South Carolina →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average rent in Florence County? ▼
The FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Florence County is $953 per month. A 2-bedroom is $1,117 and a studio is $948.
How does Florence County rent compare to the national average? ▼
Rent in Florence County is 1% below the national average. A 1-bedroom here costs $953 compared to $959 nationally.
Where does Florence County rank nationally for Fair Market Rent? ▼
According to HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, Florence County's 2-bedroom FMR of $1,117 ranks #1,227 most expensive among 3,145 HUD counties, placing it in the middle half of HUD counties.
What income do I need to afford rent in Florence County? ▼
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need an annual income of at least $38,120 ($3,177/month) to afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent in Florence County.
Is rent going up or down in Florence County? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Florence County increased by 10.6% from FY 2025 to FY 2026, going from $862 to $953.
Which jobs can afford rent in Florence County? ▼
Based on South Carolina BLS salary data and the 30% affordability rule, jobs like Software Developers, General and Operations Managers, Registered Nurses can afford a 1-bedroom at $953/mo. 10 of 15 common occupations are affordable here.
How much has rent changed in Florence County over time? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Florence County went from $611 in FY 2020 to $953 in FY 2026, a total change of +56.0% over 6 years.
How does Fair Market Rent affect Section 8 vouchers in Florence County? ▼
In Florence County, the FY 2026 FMR of $953/mo for a 1-bedroom sets the baseline that local housing authorities use for Section 8 payment standards.
What does Fair Market Rent mean for Florence County? ▼
For Florence County, it's the specific 40th-percentile rent HUD publishes each year ($953/mo for a 1-bedroom in FY 2026).

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD Fair Market Rents. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) - county-level fair-market rent estimates by bedroom count. huduser.gov/datasets/fmr
  • HUD Income Limits - area median income for affordability calculations. huduser.gov/datasets/il
  • HUD Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) - rent burden and housing-cost distribution. huduser.gov/datasets/cp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - county and metro housing characteristics + median rent. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • BLS Consumer Price Index, Rent of Primary Residence - rent inflation by metro. bls.gov/cpi
  • IRS Migration Data (SOI) - interstate migration aggregates affecting county demand. irs.gov/statistics/migration
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics - state-level median wages by occupation, used for job affordability analysis. bls.gov/oes

Every figure on PlainRent is rendered directly from HUD's published Fair Market Rent records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of FY 2026.