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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Mc Bee, SC

ZIP 29101 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 29101 (Mc Bee, SC) is $990 a month, up 4.2% from FY2026. That is 9% below the Darlington County, SC area-wide FMR of $1,093.

2-bedroom SAFMR$990per month ▲ 4.2%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,093Darlington County, SC
Rank in the area11thof 11 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$891
2 BR Small Area FMR$990
110% of SAFMR$1,089

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 29101 sits in the Darlington County, SC area

$990$1,270median $1,070

Of the 11 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 29101 has the 11th 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 $990 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 29101 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Chesterfield County, SC (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$770$693 – $847$868$740
1 bedroom$780$702 – $858$874$750
2 bedrooms$990$891 – $1,089$1,093$950
3 bedrooms$1,190$1,071 – $1,309$1,302$1,200
4 bedrooms$1,350$1,215 – $1,485$1,523$1,330

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $990 needs about $39,600 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 29101 lies mainly in Chesterfield County and Darlington County. See the Darlington County, SC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
29009Bethune7.4 mi$1,180
29550Hartsville10.2 mi$1,070
29718Jefferson12.3 mi$910
29584Patrick13.4 mi$990
29032Cassatt13.8 mi$910
29079Lydia14.2 mi$1,070

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 29101?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 29101 are $770 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $990 (2 BR), $1,190 (3 BR) and $1,350 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 29101?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 29101 that range is $891 to $1,089 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 29101?

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.