FY2027 Small Area FMR · Bamberg, SC

ZIP 29003 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 29003 (Bamberg, SC) is $910 a month, down 1.1% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Bamberg County, SC area-wide FMR of $889.

2-bedroom SAFMR$910per month ▼ 1.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$889Bamberg County, SC

Rank in the area5thof 9 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$819

2 BR Small Area FMR$910

110% of SAFMR$1,001

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$660▼ 4.3%

1 BR$700■ 0.0%

2 BR$910▼ 1.1%

3 BR$1,130▼ 6.6%

4 BR$1,200▼ 1.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 29003 sits in the Bamberg County, SC area

Of the 9 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 29003 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Bamberg County, SC is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $889 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $910 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$660	$594 – $726	$646	$690
1 bedroom	$700	$630 – $770	$680	$700
2 bedrooms	$910	$819 – $1,001	$889	$920
3 bedrooms	$1,130	$1,017 – $1,243	$1,099	$1,210
4 bedrooms	$1,200	$1,080 – $1,320	$1,168	$1,220

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $910 needs about $36,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $63,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $59,700. ZIP code 29003 lies mainly in Bamberg County. See the Bamberg County, SC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
29042	Denmark	8.7 mi	$890
29038	Cope	9.4 mi	$890
29843	Olar	9.9 mi	$970
29081	Ehrhardt	10.6 mi	$890
29432	Branchville	12.4 mi	$1,170
29039	Cordova	14.0 mi	$1,090

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 29003?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 29003 are $660 (studio), $700 (1 BR), $910 (2 BR), $1,130 (3 BR) and $1,200 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 29003?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 29003 that range is $819 to $1,001 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 29003?

The FY2026 income limits of the Bamberg County, SC area apply: median family income $63,200, low-income (80%) limit $59,700 for a family of four.