FY2027 Small Area FMR · Monetta, SC
ZIP 29105 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 29105 (Monetta, SC) is $1,170 a month, up 5.4% from FY2026. That is 12% below the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC area-wide FMR of $1,329.
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 29105 sits in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC area
Of the 64 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 29105 has the 31st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2023), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $1,053 and $1,287 for two bedrooms.
ZIP code 29105 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Columbia, 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 | $890 | $801 – $979 | $997 | $850 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,060 | $954 – $1,166 | $1,202 | $990 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,170 | $1,053 – $1,287 | $1,329 | $1,110 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,470 | $1,323 – $1,617 | $1,672 | $1,430 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,770 | $1,593 – $1,947 | $2,035 | $1,740 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,170 needs about $46,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $90,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $72,300. ZIP code 29105 lies mainly in Aiken County and Saluda County. See the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro 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 29105?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 29105 are $890 (studio), $1,060 (1 BR), $1,170 (2 BR), $1,470 (3 BR) and $1,770 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 29105?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 29105 that range is $1,053 to $1,287 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 29105?
The FY2026 income limits of the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC area apply: median family income $90,400, low-income (80%) limit $72,300 for a family of four.