FY2027 Small Area FMR · West Union, SC

ZIP 29696 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 29696 (West Union, SC) is $890 a month, down 1.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Oconee County, SC area-wide FMR of $894.

2-bedroom SAFMR$890per month ▼ 1.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$894Oconee County, SC

Rank in the area11thof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$801

2 BR Small Area FMR$890

110% of SAFMR$979

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

Studio$650▼ 4.4%

1 BR$680▼ 1.4%

2 BR$890▼ 1.1%

3 BR$1,080▼ 1.8%

4 BR$1,210▼ 5.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 29696 sits in the Oconee County, SC area

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 29696 has the 11th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Oconee County, 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 $894 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $890 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	$650	$585 – $715	$650	$680
1 bedroom	$680	$612 – $748	$683	$690
2 bedrooms	$890	$801 – $979	$894	$900
3 bedrooms	$1,080	$972 – $1,188	$1,090	$1,100
4 bedrooms	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,204	$1,280

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $890 needs about $35,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $90,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $71,100. ZIP code 29696 lies mainly in Oconee County. See the Oconee County, SC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
29672	Seneca	4.3 mi	$930
29691	Walhalla	4.5 mi	$890
29665	Newry	6.2 mi	$930
29682	Six Mile	9.6 mi	$1,210
29678	Seneca	10.4 mi	$1,210
29664	Mountain Rest	10.5 mi	$990

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 29696?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 29696 are $650 (studio), $680 (1 BR), $890 (2 BR), $1,080 (3 BR) and $1,210 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 29696?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 29696 that range is $801 to $979 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 29696?

The FY2026 income limits of the Oconee County, SC area apply: median family income $90,100, low-income (80%) limit $71,100 for a family of four.