FY2027 Small Area FMR · Anderson, SC

ZIP 29621 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 29621 (Anderson, SC) is $1,170 a month, down 5.6% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Anderson, SC area-wide FMR of $1,102.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,170per month ▼ 5.6%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,102Anderson, SC

Rank in the area11thof 23 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,053

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,170

110% of SAFMR$1,287

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

Studio$1,030▼ 4.6%

1 BR$1,070▼ 1.8%

2 BR$1,170▼ 5.6%

3 BR$1,530▼ 5.0%

4 BR$1,810▼ 7.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 29621 sits in the Anderson, SC area

Of the 23 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 29621 has the 11th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Anderson, 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 $1,102 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,170 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	$1,030	$927 – $1,133	$972	$1,080
1 bedroom	$1,070	$963 – $1,177	$1,012	$1,090
2 bedrooms	$1,170	$1,053 – $1,287	$1,102	$1,240
3 bedrooms	$1,530	$1,377 – $1,683	$1,444	$1,610
4 bedrooms	$1,810	$1,629 – $1,991	$1,704	$1,950

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,170 needs about $46,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $95,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $76,100. ZIP code 29621 lies mainly in Anderson County. See the Anderson, SC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
29624	Anderson	5.0 mi	$1,060
29627	Belton	7.3 mi	$1,210
29697	Williamston	8.8 mi	$1,100
29626	Anderson	9.2 mi	$1,060
29625	Anderson	9.7 mi	$1,150
29684	Starr	10.9 mi	$1,060

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 29621?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 29621 are $1,030 (studio), $1,070 (1 BR), $1,170 (2 BR), $1,530 (3 BR) and $1,810 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 29621?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 29621 that range is $1,053 to $1,287 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 29621?

The FY2026 income limits of the Anderson, SC area apply: median family income $95,100, low-income (80%) limit $76,100 for a family of four.