FY2027 Small Area FMR · Winnsboro, SC

ZIP 29180 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 29180 (Winnsboro, SC) is $1,150 a month, down 1.7% from FY2026. That is 6% below the Columbia, SC area-wide FMR of $1,226.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,150per month ▼ 1.7%

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

Rank in the area45thof 78 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,035

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,150

110% of SAFMR$1,265

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

Studio$930▼ 3.1%

1 BR$1,050▼ 0.9%

2 BR$1,150▼ 1.7%

3 BR$1,470▼ 2.0%

4 BR$1,720▼ 4.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 29180 sits in the Columbia, SC area

Of the 78 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 29180 has the 45th 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 $1,150 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	$992	$960
1 bedroom	$1,050	$945 – $1,155	$1,126	$1,060
2 bedrooms	$1,150	$1,035 – $1,265	$1,226	$1,170
3 bedrooms	$1,470	$1,323 – $1,617	$1,546	$1,500
4 bedrooms	$1,720	$1,548 – $1,892	$1,754	$1,800

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,150 needs about $46,000 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 29180 lies mainly in Fairfield County and Richland 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
29014	Blackstock	10.9 mi	$1,150
29130	Ridgeway	12.4 mi	$1,150
29016	Blythewood	12.6 mi	$1,340
29065	Jenkinsville	12.9 mi	$1,150
29015	Blair	14.3 mi	$1,150
29075	Little Mountain	15.6 mi	$1,150

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 29180?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 29180 are $930 (studio), $1,050 (1 BR), $1,150 (2 BR), $1,470 (3 BR) and $1,720 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 29180?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 29180 that range is $1,035 to $1,265 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 29180?

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.