Fair Market Rents: Dorchester County, SC (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Dorchester County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | SC median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $1,557/mo | $863 (+80%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,630/mo | $869 (+88%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,787/mo | $1,098 (+63%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,222/mo | $1,382 (+61%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,562/mo | $1,588 (+61%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in SC. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Dorchester County
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in Dorchester County
We track 21 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Summerville | 20 | 1,647 |