FY2027 Small Area FMR · Santee, SC

ZIP 29142 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 29142 (Santee, SC) is $1,020 a month, up 12.1% from FY2026. That is 13% above the Orangeburg County, SC area-wide FMR of $906.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,020per month ▲ 12.1%

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

Rank in the area14thof 25 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$918

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,020

110% of SAFMR$1,122

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

Studio$740▲ 4.2%

1 BR$840▲ 12.0%

2 BR$1,020▲ 12.1%

3 BR$1,220▲ 8.0%

4 BR$1,340▲ 5.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 29142 sits in the Orangeburg County, SC area

Of the 25 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 29142 has the 14th 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 $1,020 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	$740	$666 – $814	$659	$710
1 bedroom	$840	$756 – $924	$746	$750
2 bedrooms	$1,020	$918 – $1,122	$906	$910
3 bedrooms	$1,220	$1,098 – $1,342	$1,080	$1,130
4 bedrooms	$1,340	$1,206 – $1,474	$1,191	$1,270

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,020 needs about $40,800 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 29142 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
29163	Vance	5.4 mi	$890
29047	Elloree	6.0 mi	$1,150
29018	Bowman	10.3 mi	$1,170
29030	Cameron	10.5 mi	$1,150
29059	Holly Hill	11.1 mi	$1,170
29148	Summerton	11.9 mi	$890

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 29142?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 29142 are $740 (studio), $840 (1 BR), $1,020 (2 BR), $1,220 (3 BR) and $1,340 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 29142?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 29142 that range is $918 to $1,122 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 29142?

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.