Fair Market Rents: Spartanburg County, SC (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Spartanburg 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) | $1,034/mo | $863 (+20%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,083/mo | $869 (+25%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,187/mo | $1,098 (+8%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,439/mo | $1,382 (+4%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,661/mo | $1,588 (+5%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in SC. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg County
We track 66 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Boiling Springs | 5 | 331 |
| Cowpens | 3 | 96 |
| Duncan | 4 | 294 |
| Inman | 6 | 356 |
| Moore | 3 | 114 |
| Spartanburg | 42 | 3,371 |
| Woodruff | 4 | 226 |