FY2027 Small Area FMR · Timmonsville, SC
ZIP 29161 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 29161 (Timmonsville, SC) is $1,100 a month, unchanged from FY2026. That is 2% below the Florence, SC area-wide FMR of $1,121.
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 29161 sits in the Florence, SC area
Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 29161 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Florence, 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 $1,121 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,100 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 29161 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Darlington County, 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 | $940 | $846 – $1,034 | $982 | $920 |
| 1 bedroom | $950 | $855 – $1,045 | $987 | $920 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,100 | $990 – $1,210 | $1,121 | $1,100 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,390 | $1,251 – $1,529 | $1,444 | $1,400 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,510 | $1,359 – $1,661 | $1,545 | $1,550 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,100 needs about $44,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $79,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $63,450. ZIP code 29161 lies mainly in Florence County and Darlington County. See the Florence, SC county 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 29161?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 29161 are $940 (studio), $950 (1 BR), $1,100 (2 BR), $1,390 (3 BR) and $1,510 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 29161?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 29161 that range is $990 to $1,210 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 29161?
The FY2026 income limits of the Florence, SC area apply: median family income $79,300, low-income (80%) limit $63,450 for a family of four.