Fair Market Rents: Lexington County, SC (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Lexington 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) | $1,032/mo | $863 (+20%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,164/mo | $869 (+34%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,276/mo | $1,098 (+16%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,623/mo | $1,382 (+17%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,911/mo | $1,588 (+20%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in SC. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Lexington 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 Lexington County
We track 33 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Batesburg | 5 | 212 |
| Cayce | 9 | 280 |
| Irmo | 3 | 172 |
| Lexington | 14 | 735 |
| West Columbia | 4 | 329 |