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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Parris Island, SC

ZIP 29905 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 29905 (Parris Island, SC) is $1,770 a month, up 7.9% from FY2026. That is 12% below the Beaufort County, SC area-wide FMR of $2,010.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,770per month ▲ 7.9%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,010Beaufort County, SC
Rank in the area14thof 21 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,593
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,770
110% of SAFMR$1,947

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 29905 sits in the Beaufort County, SC area

$1,640$2,760median $1,840

Of the 21 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 29905 has the 14th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Beaufort 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 $2,010 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,770 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,560$1,404 – $1,716$1,772$1,430
1 bedroom$1,620$1,458 – $1,782$1,844$1,490
2 bedrooms$1,770$1,593 – $1,947$2,010$1,640
3 bedrooms$2,100$1,890 – $2,310$2,395$2,020
4 bedrooms$2,530$2,277 – $2,783$2,880$2,630

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,770 needs about $70,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $113,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $90,400. ZIP code 29905 lies mainly in Beaufort County. See the Beaufort County, SC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
29902Beaufort1.1 mi$1,690
29935Port Royal2.3 mi$1,780
29920Saint Helena Island7.5 mi$1,640
29904Beaufort7.6 mi$1,840
29906Beaufort7.7 mi$1,840
29926Hilton Head Island8.5 mi$2,040

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 29905?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 29905 are $1,560 (studio), $1,620 (1 BR), $1,770 (2 BR), $2,100 (3 BR) and $2,530 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 29905?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 29905 that range is $1,593 to $1,947 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 29905?

The FY2026 income limits of the Beaufort County, SC area apply: median family income $113,000, low-income (80%) limit $90,400 for a family of four.