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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Charleston Afb, SC

ZIP 29404 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 29404 (Charleston Afb, SC) is $2,260 a month, up 4.6% from FY2026. That is 20% above the Charleston-North Charleston, SC area-wide FMR of $1,884.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,260per month ▲ 4.6%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,884Charleston-North Charleston,
Rank in the area10thof 62 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,034
2 BR Small Area FMR$2,260
110% of SAFMR$2,486

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 29404 sits in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC area

$1,170$2,830median $1,860

Of the 62 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 29404 has the 10th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Charleston-North Charleston, SC is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2023), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $2,034 and $2,486 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,990$1,791 – $2,189$1,661$1,880
1 bedroom$2,080$1,872 – $2,288$1,731$1,970
2 bedrooms$2,260$2,034 – $2,486$1,884$2,160
3 bedrooms$2,800$2,520 – $3,080$2,336$2,690
4 bedrooms$3,220$2,898 – $3,542$2,687$3,100

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,260 needs about $90,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $117,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $94,000. ZIP code 29404 lies mainly in Charleston County. See the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
29418North Charleston2.7 mi$1,620
29406Charleston2.8 mi$1,750
29410Hanahan3.6 mi$1,700
29420North Charleston3.7 mi$1,850
29414Charleston4.6 mi$2,150
29405North Charleston4.9 mi$1,580

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 29404?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 29404 are $1,990 (studio), $2,080 (1 BR), $2,260 (2 BR), $2,800 (3 BR) and $3,220 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 29404?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 29404 that range is $2,034 to $2,486 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 29404?

The FY2026 income limits of the Charleston-North Charleston, SC area apply: median family income $117,500, low-income (80%) limit $94,000 for a family of four.