FY2027 Small Area FMR · Anderson, SC

ZIP 29626 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 29626 (Anderson, SC) is $1,060 a month, down 7.0% from FY2026. That is 4% below the Anderson, SC area-wide FMR of $1,102.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,060per month ▼ 7.0%

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

Rank in the area17thof 23 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$954

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,060

110% of SAFMR$1,166

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

Studio$920▼ 7.1%

1 BR$950▼ 5.9%

2 BR$1,060▼ 7.0%

3 BR$1,370▼ 7.4%

4 BR$1,670▼ 7.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 29626 sits in the Anderson, SC area

Of the 23 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 29626 has the 17th 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 $1,060 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	$920	$828 – $1,012	$972	$990
1 bedroom	$950	$855 – $1,045	$1,012	$1,010
2 bedrooms	$1,060	$954 – $1,166	$1,102	$1,140
3 bedrooms	$1,370	$1,233 – $1,507	$1,444	$1,480
4 bedrooms	$1,670	$1,503 – $1,837	$1,704	$1,800

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,060 needs about $42,400 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 29626 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
29684	Starr	6.0 mi	$1,060
29625	Anderson	6.6 mi	$1,150
29624	Anderson	7.7 mi	$1,060
29689	Townville	8.1 mi	$1,060
29621	Anderson	9.2 mi	$1,170
30643	Hartwell	11.0 mi	$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 29626?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 29626 are $920 (studio), $950 (1 BR), $1,060 (2 BR), $1,370 (3 BR) and $1,670 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 29626?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 29626 that range is $954 to $1,166 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 29626?

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.