FY2027 Small Area FMR · Wedgefield, SC

ZIP 29168 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 29168 (Wedgefield, SC) is $1,330 a month, up 8.1% from FY2026. That is 1% below the Sumter, SC area-wide FMR of $1,338.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,330per month ▲ 8.1%

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

Rank in the area4thof 17 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,197

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,330

110% of SAFMR$1,463

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

Studio$930▲ 9.4%

1 BR$1,020▲ 8.5%

2 BR$1,330▲ 8.1%

3 BR$1,580▲ 7.5%

4 BR$2,050▲ 13.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 29168 sits in the Sumter, SC area

Of the 17 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 29168 has the 4th 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 $1,330 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	$930	$837 – $1,023	$932	$850
1 bedroom	$1,020	$918 – $1,122	$1,023	$940
2 bedrooms	$1,330	$1,197 – $1,463	$1,338	$1,230
3 bedrooms	$1,580	$1,422 – $1,738	$1,594	$1,470
4 bedrooms	$2,050	$1,845 – $2,255	$2,060	$1,800

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,330 needs about $53,200 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 29168 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
29154	Sumter	6.3 mi	$1,440
29152	Shaw Afb	9.6 mi	$1,720
29044	Eastover	10.3 mi	$1,150
29150	Sumter	10.9 mi	$1,310
29125	Pinewood	11.0 mi	$1,000
29062	Horatio	11.4 mi	$1,170

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 29168?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 29168 are $930 (studio), $1,020 (1 BR), $1,330 (2 BR), $1,580 (3 BR) and $2,050 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 29168?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 29168 that range is $1,197 to $1,463 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 29168?

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.