FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lydia, SC

ZIP 29079 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 29079 (Lydia, SC) is $1,070 a month, down 1.8% from FY2026. That is 2% below the Darlington County, SC area-wide FMR of $1,093.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,070per month ▼ 1.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,093Darlington County, SC

Rank in the area6thof 11 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$963

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,070

110% of SAFMR$1,177

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

Studio$850▲ 1.2%

1 BR$850■ 0.0%

2 BR$1,070▼ 1.8%

3 BR$1,280▼ 2.3%

4 BR$1,490■ 0.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 29079 sits in the Darlington County, SC area

Of the 11 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 29079 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Darlington 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 $1,093 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,070 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	$850	$765 – $935	$868	$840
1 bedroom	$850	$765 – $935	$874	$850
2 bedrooms	$1,070	$963 – $1,177	$1,093	$1,090
3 bedrooms	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408	$1,302	$1,310
4 bedrooms	$1,490	$1,341 – $1,639	$1,523	$1,490

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,070 needs about $42,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $69,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $59,700. ZIP code 29079 lies mainly in Darlington County. See the Darlington County, SC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
29069	Lamar	7.4 mi	$1,030
29550	Hartsville	8.0 mi	$1,070
29010	Bishopville	10.0 mi	$910
29046	Elliott	12.9 mi	$890
29532	Darlington	13.9 mi	$1,100
29101	Mc Bee	14.2 mi	$990

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 29079?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 29079 are $850 (studio), $850 (1 BR), $1,070 (2 BR), $1,280 (3 BR) and $1,490 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 29079?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 29079 that range is $963 to $1,177 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 29079?

The FY2026 income limits of the Darlington County, SC area apply: median family income $69,600, low-income (80%) limit $59,700 for a family of four.