FY2027 Small Area FMR · Sumter, SC

ZIP 29154 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 29154 (Sumter, SC) is $1,440 a month, up 5.1% from FY2026. That is 8% above the Sumter, SC area-wide FMR of $1,338.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,440per month ▲ 5.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,338Sumter, SC

Rank in the area2ndof 17 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,296

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,440

110% of SAFMR$1,584

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

Studio$1,000▲ 6.4%

1 BR$1,100▲ 5.8%

2 BR$1,440▲ 5.1%

3 BR$1,720▲ 4.9%

4 BR$2,220▲ 10.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 29154 sits in the Sumter, SC area

Of the 17 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 29154 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Sumter, 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 $1,338 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,440 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	$1,000	$900 – $1,100	$932	$940
1 bedroom	$1,100	$990 – $1,210	$1,023	$1,040
2 bedrooms	$1,440	$1,296 – $1,584	$1,338	$1,370
3 bedrooms	$1,720	$1,548 – $1,892	$1,594	$1,640
4 bedrooms	$2,220	$1,998 – $2,442	$2,060	$2,010

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,440 needs about $57,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $74,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $59,700. ZIP code 29154 lies mainly in Sumter County. See the Sumter, SC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
29150	Sumter	5.0 mi	$1,310
29152	Shaw Afb	6.2 mi	$1,720
29168	Wedgefield	6.3 mi	$1,330
29153	Sumter	9.1 mi	$1,230
29062	Horatio	12.5 mi	$1,170
29125	Pinewood	12.7 mi	$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 29154?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 29154 are $1,000 (studio), $1,100 (1 BR), $1,440 (2 BR), $1,720 (3 BR) and $2,220 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 29154?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 29154 that range is $1,296 to $1,584 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 29154?

The FY2026 income limits of the Sumter, SC area apply: median family income $74,200, low-income (80%) limit $59,700 for a family of four.