FY2027 Small Area FMR · Pendleton, SC
ZIP 29670 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 29670 (Pendleton, SC) is $1,240 a month, down 5.3% from FY2026. That is 13% above the Anderson, SC area-wide FMR of $1,102.
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 29670 sits in the Anderson, SC area
Of the 23 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 29670 has the 3rd 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 $1,240 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 29670 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Greenville-Mauldin-Easley, SC (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,090 | $981 – $1,199 | $972 | $1,140 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,140 | $1,026 – $1,254 | $1,012 | $1,160 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,240 | $1,116 – $1,364 | $1,102 | $1,310 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,630 | $1,467 – $1,793 | $1,444 | $1,700 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,920 | $1,728 – $2,112 | $1,704 | $2,060 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,240 needs about $49,600 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 29670 lies mainly in Anderson County and Pickens County. See the Anderson, SC county 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 29670?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 29670 are $1,090 (studio), $1,140 (1 BR), $1,240 (2 BR), $1,630 (3 BR) and $1,920 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 29670?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 29670 that range is $1,116 to $1,364 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 29670?
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.