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29033

ZIPSAFMR
Lexington County, SC

ZIP Investment Score

141High yield potential

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,120$1,030
1 BR$1,280$1,200
2 BR$1,390$1,380
3 BR$1,750$1,760
4 BR$1,990$2,190
5 BR$2,289Not available
6 BR$2,632Not available
7 BR$3,027Not available
8 BR$3,481Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$143,151

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,380
HUD FMR$1,390
Market rentUsed$1,380
Est. payment standard (100%)$1,380
-Principal and interest-$724
Loan amount$114,521
Down payment$28,630
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$456
Property taxes-$143
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$138
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$22,310(77.9% ROI)
Projected value
$154,158
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$11,007
Loan principal paid down+$4,103
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$38,128(133.2% ROI)
Projected value
$161,962
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$18,811
Loan principal paid down+$7,317
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$81,529(284.8% ROI)
Projected value
$183,245
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$40,094
Loan principal paid down+$17,434
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.09
1 BR
1.07
2 BR
1.01
3 BR
0.99
4 BR
0.84
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
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Tax rate
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ZIP 29033 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 29033 (Cayce, SC) is $1,390 a month. That is down 2.8% from $1,430 in FY 2026. Cayce is in the Columbia, SC HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,226. Among 21 ZIP codes in Lexington County, 29033 has the 5th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,000–$1,820). The median county two-bedroom FMR in South Carolina is $1,098, so ZIP 29033 is 27% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 29033
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,120−3.4%$1,008–$1,232
1BR$1,280−1.5%$1,152–$1,408
2BR$1,390−2.8%$1,251–$1,529
3BR$1,750−3.8%$1,575–$1,925
4BR$1,990−7.0%$1,791–$2,189

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 29033
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,120$1,280$1,390$1,750$1,990
FY 2026$1,160$1,300$1,430$1,820$2,140
FY 2025$1,130$1,250$1,380$1,760$2,120
FY 2024$1,070$1,150$1,290$1,650$1,980
FY 2023$960$1,010$1,140$1,460$1,750

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Lexington County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 29033
29006$1,000−28.1%
29033Current$1,390—
29036$1,820+30.9%
29053$1,150−17.3%
29054$1,150−17.3%
29063$1,680+20.9%
29070$1,150−17.3%
29071$1,180−15.1%
29072$1,420+2.2%
29073$1,150−17.3%
29075$1,150−17.3%
29112$1,150−17.3%

Questions about ZIP 29033 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 29033?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,226, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,103 to $1,349 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,390 it would be $1,251 to $1,529. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.

Which HUD fair market rent area is ZIP 29033 in?

ZIP 29033 is in the Columbia, SC HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,226.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 29033 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 2.8%, from $1,430 in FY 2026 to $1,390 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 21.9%.

When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?

HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.

Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set