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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hartsville, SC

ZIP 29551 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 29551 (Hartsville, SC) is $1,090 a month, down 0.9% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Darlington County, SC area-wide FMR of $1,093.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,090per month ▼ 0.9%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,093Darlington County, SC
Rank in the area5thof 11 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$981
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,090
110% of SAFMR$1,199

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 29551 sits in the Darlington County, SC area

$990$1,270median $1,070

Of the 11 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 29551 has the 5th 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 $1,090 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$870$783 – $957$868$850
1 bedroom$870$783 – $957$874$860
2 bedrooms$1,090$981 – $1,199$1,093$1,100
3 bedrooms$1,300$1,170 – $1,430$1,302$1,320
4 bedrooms$1,520$1,368 – $1,672$1,523$1,500

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,090 needs about $43,600 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 29551 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

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
29550Hartsville3.7 mi$1,070
29079Lydia5.6 mi$1,070
29101Mc Bee9.2 mi$990
29010Bishopville12.7 mi$910
29069Lamar13.0 mi$1,030
29009Bethune15.2 mi$1,180

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 29551?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 29551 are $870 (studio), $870 (1 BR), $1,090 (2 BR), $1,300 (3 BR) and $1,520 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 29551?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 29551 that range is $981 to $1,199 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 29551?

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.