FY2027 Small Area FMR · Laurens, SC

ZIP 29360 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 29360 (Laurens, SC) is $1,070 a month, down 1.8% from FY2026. That is 4% below the Laurens County, SC area-wide FMR of $1,119.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,070per month ▼ 1.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,119Laurens County, SC

Rank in the area9thof 16 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$963

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,070

110% of SAFMR$1,177

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

Studio$840▲ 1.2%

1 BR$880▲ 4.8%

2 BR$1,070▼ 1.8%

3 BR$1,270▼ 3.1%

4 BR$1,500▼ 3.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 29360 sits in the Laurens County, SC area

Of the 16 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 29360 has the 9th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Laurens County, 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 $1,119 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,070 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	$840	$756 – $924	$875	$830
1 bedroom	$880	$792 – $968	$924	$840
2 bedrooms	$1,070	$963 – $1,177	$1,119	$1,090
3 bedrooms	$1,270	$1,143 – $1,397	$1,333	$1,310
4 bedrooms	$1,500	$1,350 – $1,650	$1,571	$1,560

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 $79,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $63,900. ZIP code 29360 lies mainly in Laurens County. See the Laurens County, SC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
29645	Gray Court	7.5 mi	$1,210
29370	Mountville	10.0 mi	$1,100
29384	Waterloo	11.2 mi	$1,020
29692	Ware Shoals	11.3 mi	$1,020
29325	Clinton	11.9 mi	$1,150
29335	Enoree	13.2 mi	$1,070

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 29360?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 29360 are $840 (studio), $880 (1 BR), $1,070 (2 BR), $1,270 (3 BR) and $1,500 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 29360?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 29360 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 29360?

The FY2026 income limits of the Laurens County, SC area apply: median family income $79,900, low-income (80%) limit $63,900 for a family of four.