FY2027 Small Area FMR · Marietta, SC
ZIP 29661 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 29661 (Marietta, SC) is $1,210 a month, up 2.5% from FY2026. That is 20% below the Greenville-Mauldin-Easley, SC area-wide FMR of $1,507.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 29661 sits in the Greenville-Mauldin-Easley, SC area
Of the 52 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 29661 has the 36th 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 $1,210 for this ZIP code instead.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,050 | $945 – $1,155 | $1,329 | $1,030 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,100 | $990 – $1,210 | $1,384 | $1,070 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,210 | $1,089 – $1,331 | $1,507 | $1,180 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,460 | $1,314 – $1,606 | $1,801 | $1,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,750 | $1,575 – $1,925 | $2,124 | $1,720 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,210 needs about $48,400 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 29661 lies mainly in Greenville County and Pickens County. See the Greenville-Mauldin-Easley, SC metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 29661?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 29661 are $1,050 (studio), $1,100 (1 BR), $1,210 (2 BR), $1,460 (3 BR) and $1,750 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 29661?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 29661 that range is $1,089 to $1,331 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 29661?
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.