FY2027 Small Area FMR · West Columbia, SC

ZIP 29171 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 29171 (West Columbia, SC) is $1,180 a month, down 3.3% from FY2026. That is 4% below the Columbia, SC area-wide FMR of $1,226.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,180per month ▼ 3.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,226Columbia, SC

Rank in the area41stof 78 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,062

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,180

110% of SAFMR$1,298

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

Studio$950▼ 4.0%

1 BR$1,080▼ 2.7%

2 BR$1,180▼ 3.3%

3 BR$1,490▼ 3.9%

4 BR$1,720▼ 6.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 29171 sits in the Columbia, SC area

Of the 78 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 29171 has the 41st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Columbia, 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 $1,226 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,180 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	$950	$855 – $1,045	$992	$990
1 bedroom	$1,080	$972 – $1,188	$1,126	$1,110
2 bedrooms	$1,180	$1,062 – $1,298	$1,226	$1,220
3 bedrooms	$1,490	$1,341 – $1,639	$1,546	$1,550
4 bedrooms	$1,720	$1,548 – $1,892	$1,754	$1,830

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,180 needs about $47,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $92,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $73,900. ZIP code 29171 lies mainly in Lexington County. See the Columbia, SC metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
29073	Lexington	2.6 mi	$1,150
29072	Lexington	5.6 mi	$1,420
29170	West Columbia	6.0 mi	$1,150
29054	Gilbert	7.8 mi	$1,150
29172	West Columbia	9.9 mi	$1,150
29169	West Columbia	10.0 mi	$1,190

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 29171?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 29171 are $950 (studio), $1,080 (1 BR), $1,180 (2 BR), $1,490 (3 BR) and $1,720 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 29171?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 29171 that range is $1,062 to $1,298 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 29171?

The FY2026 income limits of the Columbia, SC area apply: median family income $92,400, low-income (80%) limit $73,900 for a family of four.