FY2027 Small Area FMR · Pomaria, SC

ZIP 29126 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 29126 (Pomaria, SC) is $960 a month, down 1.0% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Newberry County, SC area-wide FMR of $933.

2-bedroom SAFMR$960per month ▼ 1.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$933Newberry County, SC

Rank in the area10thof 13 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$864

2 BR Small Area FMR$960

110% of SAFMR$1,056

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

Studio$710▼ 4.1%

1 BR$760▼ 5.0%

2 BR$960▼ 1.0%

3 BR$1,150▼ 2.5%

4 BR$1,350▼ 0.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 29126 sits in the Newberry County, SC area

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 29126 has the 10th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Newberry 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 $933 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $960 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	$710	$639 – $781	$678	$740
1 bedroom	$760	$684 – $836	$726	$800
2 bedrooms	$960	$864 – $1,056	$933	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,150	$1,035 – $1,265	$1,112	$1,180
4 bedrooms	$1,350	$1,215 – $1,485	$1,311	$1,360

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $960 needs about $38,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $78,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $63,100. ZIP code 29126 lies mainly in Newberry County. See the Newberry County, SC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
29065	Jenkinsville	7.6 mi	$1,150
29122	Peak	8.1 mi	$930
29015	Blair	9.1 mi	$1,150
29075	Little Mountain	10.3 mi	$1,150
29108	Newberry	12.0 mi	$930
29127	Prosperity	13.2 mi	$1,150

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 29126?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 29126 are $710 (studio), $760 (1 BR), $960 (2 BR), $1,150 (3 BR) and $1,350 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 29126?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 29126 that range is $864 to $1,056 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 29126?

The FY2026 income limits of the Newberry County, SC area apply: median family income $78,900, low-income (80%) limit $63,100 for a family of four.