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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Spartanburg, SC

ZIP 29302 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 29302 (Spartanburg, SC) is $1,180 a month, down 0.8% from FY2026. That is 1% below the Spartanburg, SC area-wide FMR of $1,196.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,180per month ▼ 0.8%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,196Spartanburg, SC
Rank in the area20thof 39 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.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 29302 sits in the Spartanburg, SC area

$1,070$1,790median $1,180

Of the 39 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 29302 has the 20th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Spartanburg, 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 $1,196 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
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,040$936 – $1,144$1,055$1,040
1 bedroom$1,080$972 – $1,188$1,099$1,090
2 bedrooms$1,180$1,062 – $1,298$1,196$1,190
3 bedrooms$1,440$1,296 – $1,584$1,457$1,440
4 bedrooms$1,700$1,530 – $1,870$1,722$1,660

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 $91,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $72,250. ZIP code 29302 lies mainly in Spartanburg County. See the Spartanburg, SC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
29346Glendale4.2 mi$1,170
29306Spartanburg4.4 mi$1,190
29373Pacolet Mills6.1 mi$1,070
29307Spartanburg6.8 mi$1,160
29324Clifton6.9 mi$1,160
29374Pauline6.9 mi$1,070

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 29302?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 29302 are $1,040 (studio), $1,080 (1 BR), $1,180 (2 BR), $1,440 (3 BR) and $1,700 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 29302?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 29302 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 29302?

The FY2026 income limits of the Spartanburg, SC area apply: median family income $91,200, low-income (80%) limit $72,250 for a family of four.