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Lexington County/Lexington/29072

29072

ZIPSAFMR
Lexington County, SC
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ZIP Investment Score

81Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,150$1,180
1 BR$1,300$1,320
2 BR$1,420$1,450
3 BR$1,790$1,840
4 BR$2,030$2,200
5 BR$2,335Not available
6 BR$2,685Not available
7 BR$3,087Not available
8 BR$3,550Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$153,553

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,450
HUD FMR$1,420
Market rent$1,470
Est. payment standard (102%)Used$1,450
-Principal and interest-$776
Loan amount$122,842
Down payment$30,711
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$474
Property taxes-$154
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$145
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$23,408(76.2% ROI)
Projected value
$165,360
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$11,807
Loan principal paid down+$4,401
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$40,027(130.3% ROI)
Projected value
$173,731
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$20,178
Loan principal paid down+$7,848
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$85,709(279.1% ROI)
Projected value
$196,561
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$43,008
Loan principal paid down+$18,701
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.96
1 BR
0.98
2 BR
0.97
3 BR
0.96
4 BR
0.89
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 29072 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 29072 (Lexington, SC) is $1,420 a month. That is down 0.7% from $1,430 in FY 2026. Lexington 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, 29072 has the 4th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,000–$1,820). The median county two-bedroom FMR in South Carolina is $1,098, so ZIP 29072 is 29% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 29072
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,150−0.9%$1,035–$1,265
1BR$1,3000.0%$1,170–$1,430
2BR$1,420−0.7%$1,278–$1,562
3BR$1,790−1.6%$1,611–$1,969
4BR$2,030−5.1%$1,827–$2,233

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 29072
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,150$1,300$1,420$1,790$2,030
FY 2026$1,160$1,300$1,430$1,820$2,140
FY 2025$1,190$1,310$1,450$1,850$2,220
FY 2024$1,160$1,250$1,400$1,790$2,150
FY 2023$1,130$1,200$1,350$1,730$2,070

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Lexington County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 29072
29033$1,390−2.1%
29036$1,820+28.2%
29053$1,150−19.0%
29054$1,150−19.0%
29063$1,680+18.3%
29070$1,150−19.0%
29071$1,180−16.9%
29072Current$1,420—
29073$1,150−19.0%
29075$1,150−19.0%
29112$1,150−19.0%
29123$1,150−19.0%

Questions about ZIP 29072 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 29072?

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 $1,420 it would be $1,278 to $1,562. 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 29072 in?

ZIP 29072 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 29072 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 0.7%, from $1,430 in FY 2026 to $1,420 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 5.2%.

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

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