FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lodge, SC
ZIP 29082 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 29082 (Lodge, SC) is $910 a month, down 8.1% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Bamberg County, SC area-wide FMR of $889.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 29082 sits in the Bamberg County, SC area
Of the 9 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 29082 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.
ZIP code 29082 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Colleton County, SC (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $670 | $603 – $737 | $646 | $740 |
| 1 bedroom | $710 | $639 – $781 | $680 | $780 |
| 2 bedrooms | $910 | $819 – $1,001 | $889 | $990 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,150 | $1,035 – $1,265 | $1,099 | $1,270 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,380 | $1,242 – $1,518 | $1,168 | $1,530 |
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 29082 lies mainly in Colleton County and Bamberg County. See the Bamberg County, SC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 29082?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 29082 are $670 (studio), $710 (1 BR), $910 (2 BR), $1,150 (3 BR) and $1,380 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 29082?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 29082 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 29082?
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.