FY2027 Small Area FMR · Georgetown, SC

ZIP 29442 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 29442 (Georgetown, SC) is $1,160 a month, down 3.3% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Georgetown County, SC area-wide FMR of $1,158.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,160per month ▼ 3.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,158Georgetown County, SC

Rank in the area3rdof 7 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,044

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,160

110% of SAFMR$1,276

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

Studio$840▼ 6.7%

1 BR$890▼ 2.2%

2 BR$1,160▼ 3.3%

3 BR$1,380▼ 4.2%

4 BR$1,940■ 0.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 29442 sits in the Georgetown County, SC area

Of the 7 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 29442 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Georgetown 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 $1,158 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,160 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	$842	$900
1 bedroom	$890	$801 – $979	$885	$910
2 bedrooms	$1,160	$1,044 – $1,276	$1,158	$1,200
3 bedrooms	$1,380	$1,242 – $1,518	$1,380	$1,440
4 bedrooms	$1,940	$1,746 – $2,134	$1,936	$1,940

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,160 needs about $46,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $85,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,500. ZIP code 29442 lies mainly in Georgetown County. See the Georgetown County, SC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
29440	Georgetown	6.2 mi	$1,090
29585	Pawleys Island	9.6 mi	$1,570
29576	Murrells Inlet	14.5 mi	$1,720
29575	Myrtle Beach	21.4 mi	$1,590
29588	Myrtle Beach	21.8 mi	$1,540
29510	Andrews	22.6 mi	$1,090

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 29442?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 29442 are $840 (studio), $890 (1 BR), $1,160 (2 BR), $1,380 (3 BR) and $1,940 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 29442?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 29442 that range is $1,044 to $1,276 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 29442?

The FY2026 income limits of the Georgetown County, SC area apply: median family income $85,600, low-income (80%) limit $68,500 for a family of four.