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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Greenville, SC

ZIP 29601 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 29601 (Greenville, SC) is $2,180 a month, up 13.0% from FY2026. That is 45% above the Greenville-Mauldin-Easley, SC area-wide FMR of $1,507.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,180per month ▲ 13.0%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,507Greenville-Mauldin-Easley, S
Rank in the area1stof 52 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,962
2 BR Small Area FMR$2,180
110% of SAFMR$2,398

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 29601 sits in the Greenville-Mauldin-Easley, SC area

$1,210$2,180median $1,330

Of the 52 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 29601 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Greenville-Mauldin-Easley, 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 $1,507 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,180 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,920$1,728 – $2,112$1,329$1,680
1 bedroom$2,000$1,800 – $2,200$1,384$1,760
2 bedrooms$2,180$1,962 – $2,398$1,507$1,930
3 bedrooms$2,600$2,340 – $2,860$1,801$2,320
4 bedrooms$3,070$2,763 – $3,377$2,124$2,800

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,180 needs about $87,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $106,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $85,050. ZIP code 29601 lies mainly in Greenville County. See the Greenville-Mauldin-Easley, SC metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
29614Greenville2.9 mi$1,550
29611Greenville3.4 mi$1,420
29609Greenville4.6 mi$1,390
29607Greenville4.8 mi$1,820
29605Greenville5.2 mi$1,350
29613Greenville5.7 mi$1,360

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 29601?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 29601 are $1,920 (studio), $2,000 (1 BR), $2,180 (2 BR), $2,600 (3 BR) and $3,070 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 29601?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 29601 that range is $1,962 to $2,398 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 29601?

The FY2026 income limits of the Greenville-Mauldin-Easley, SC area apply: median family income $106,400, low-income (80%) limit $85,050 for a family of four.