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FY2027 Small Area FMR · North Augusta, SC

ZIP 29860 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 29860 (North Augusta, SC) is $1,410 a month, up 9.3% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC area-wide FMR of $1,329.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,410per month ▲ 9.3%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,329Augusta-Richmond County, GA-
Rank in the area8thof 64 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,269
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,410
110% of SAFMR$1,551

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 29860 sits in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC area

$1,000$1,990median $1,150

Of the 64 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 29860 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2023), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $1,269 and $1,551 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,060$954 – $1,166$997$960
1 bedroom$1,280$1,152 – $1,408$1,202$1,140
2 bedrooms$1,410$1,269 – $1,551$1,329$1,290
3 bedrooms$1,770$1,593 – $1,947$1,672$1,660
4 bedrooms$2,160$1,944 – $2,376$2,035$2,030

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,410 needs about $56,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $90,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $72,300. ZIP code 29860 lies mainly in Edgefield County and Aiken County. See the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
29841North Augusta6.6 mi$1,270
29821Clarks Hill7.3 mi$1,350
29829Graniteville7.8 mi$1,220
30907Augusta8.6 mi$1,490
30904Augusta9.6 mi$1,270
30912Augusta10.0 mi$1,340

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 29860?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 29860 are $1,060 (studio), $1,280 (1 BR), $1,410 (2 BR), $1,770 (3 BR) and $2,160 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 29860?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 29860 that range is $1,269 to $1,551 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 29860?

The FY2026 income limits of the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC area apply: median family income $90,400, low-income (80%) limit $72,300 for a family of four.