FY2027 Small Area FMR · Orangeburg, SC

ZIP 29115 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 29115 (Orangeburg, SC) is $890 a month, down 1.1% from FY2026. That is 2% below the Orangeburg County, SC area-wide FMR of $906.

2-bedroom SAFMR$890per month ▼ 1.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$906Orangeburg County, SC

Rank in the area20thof 25 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$801

2 BR Small Area FMR$890

110% of SAFMR$979

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

Studio$640▼ 9.9%

1 BR$730▼ 1.4%

2 BR$890▼ 1.1%

3 BR$1,050▼ 2.8%

4 BR$1,160▼ 2.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 29115 sits in the Orangeburg County, SC area

Of the 25 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 29115 has the 20th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Orangeburg 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 $906 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $890 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	$640	$576 – $704	$659	$710
1 bedroom	$730	$657 – $803	$746	$740
2 bedrooms	$890	$801 – $979	$906	$900
3 bedrooms	$1,050	$945 – $1,155	$1,080	$1,080
4 bedrooms	$1,160	$1,044 – $1,276	$1,191	$1,190

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $890 needs about $35,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $73,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $59,700. ZIP code 29115 lies mainly in Orangeburg County. See the Orangeburg County, SC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
29117	Orangeburg	1.4 mi	$890
29039	Cordova	5.4 mi	$1,090
29118	Orangeburg	6.7 mi	$1,150
29133	Rowesville	8.6 mi	$890
29038	Cope	10.5 mi	$890
29030	Cameron	13.5 mi	$1,150

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 29115?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 29115 are $640 (studio), $730 (1 BR), $890 (2 BR), $1,050 (3 BR) and $1,160 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 29115?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 29115 that range is $801 to $979 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 29115?

The FY2026 income limits of the Orangeburg County, SC area apply: median family income $73,300, low-income (80%) limit $59,700 for a family of four.