FY2027 Small Area FMR · Cowpens, SC
ZIP 29330 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 29330 (Cowpens, SC) is $1,070 a month, down 1.8% from FY2026. That is 11% below the Spartanburg, SC area-wide FMR of $1,196.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 29330 sits in the Spartanburg, SC area
Of the 39 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 29330 has the 31st 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 $1,070 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 29330 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Cherokee County, SC (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $940 | $846 – $1,034 | $1,055 | $950 |
| 1 bedroom | $980 | $882 – $1,078 | $1,099 | $990 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,070 | $963 – $1,177 | $1,196 | $1,090 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,300 | $1,170 – $1,430 | $1,457 | $1,350 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,500 | $1,350 – $1,650 | $1,722 | $1,470 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,070 needs about $42,800 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 29330 lies mainly in Cherokee County and Spartanburg County. See the Spartanburg, SC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 29330?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 29330 are $940 (studio), $980 (1 BR), $1,070 (2 BR), $1,300 (3 BR) and $1,500 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 29330?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 29330 that range is $963 to $1,177 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 29330?
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.