FY2027 Small Area FMR · Columbia, SC

ZIP 29212 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 29212 (Columbia, SC) is $1,430 a month, down 2.1% from FY2026. That is 17% above the Columbia, SC area-wide FMR of $1,226.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,430per month ▼ 2.1%

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

Rank in the area8thof 78 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,287

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,430

110% of SAFMR$1,573

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

Studio$1,160▼ 1.7%

1 BR$1,310▼ 1.5%

2 BR$1,430▼ 2.1%

3 BR$1,800▼ 3.2%

4 BR$2,050▼ 6.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 29212 sits in the Columbia, SC area

Of the 78 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 29212 has the 8th 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 $1,430 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	$1,160	$1,044 – $1,276	$992	$1,180
1 bedroom	$1,310	$1,179 – $1,441	$1,126	$1,330
2 bedrooms	$1,430	$1,287 – $1,573	$1,226	$1,460
3 bedrooms	$1,800	$1,620 – $1,980	$1,546	$1,860
4 bedrooms	$2,050	$1,845 – $2,255	$1,754	$2,190

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,430 needs about $57,200 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 29212 lies mainly in Lexington 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
29063	Irmo	4.2 mi	$1,680
29210	Columbia	5.7 mi	$1,290
29177	White Rock	6.2 mi	$1,780
29072	Lexington	6.8 mi	$1,420
29169	West Columbia	8.0 mi	$1,190
29036	Chapin	9.0 mi	$1,820

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 29212?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 29212 are $1,160 (studio), $1,310 (1 BR), $1,430 (2 BR), $1,800 (3 BR) and $2,050 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 29212?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 29212 that range is $1,287 to $1,573 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 29212?

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.