FY2027 Small Area FMR · Darlington, SC

ZIP 29532 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 29532 (Darlington, SC) is $1,100 a month, down 0.9% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Darlington County, SC area-wide FMR of $1,093.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,100per month ▼ 0.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,093Darlington County, SC

Rank in the area3rdof 11 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$990

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,100

110% of SAFMR$1,210

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

Studio$870▲ 1.2%

1 BR$880▲ 2.3%

2 BR$1,100▼ 0.9%

3 BR$1,310▼ 1.5%

4 BR$1,530▲ 0.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 29532 sits in the Darlington County, SC area

Of the 11 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 29532 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Darlington 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 $1,093 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,100 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	$870	$783 – $957	$868	$860
1 bedroom	$880	$792 – $968	$874	$860
2 bedrooms	$1,100	$990 – $1,210	$1,093	$1,110
3 bedrooms	$1,310	$1,179 – $1,441	$1,302	$1,330
4 bedrooms	$1,530	$1,377 – $1,683	$1,523	$1,520

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,100 needs about $44,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $69,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $59,700. ZIP code 29532 lies mainly in Darlington County. See the Darlington County, SC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
29501	Florence	5.7 mi	$1,270
29540	Darlington	7.2 mi	$1,030
29161	Timmonsville	12.9 mi	$1,100
29506	Florence	13.1 mi	$1,010
29079	Lydia	13.9 mi	$1,070
29069	Lamar	14.6 mi	$1,030

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 29532?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 29532 are $870 (studio), $880 (1 BR), $1,100 (2 BR), $1,310 (3 BR) and $1,530 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 29532?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 29532 that range is $990 to $1,210 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 29532?

The FY2026 income limits of the Darlington County, SC area apply: median family income $69,600, low-income (80%) limit $59,700 for a family of four.