Fair Market Rents: York County, SC (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for York 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) | $1,469/mo | $863 (+70%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,538/mo | $869 (+77%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,686/mo | $1,098 (+54%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,076/mo | $1,382 (+50%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,637/mo | $1,588 (+66%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in SC. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in York 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 York County
We track 39 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Clover | 6 | 236 |
| Fort Mill | 6 | 468 |
| Rock Hill | 39 | 1,819 |
| York | 7 | 385 |