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Lexington County/Swansea/29160

29160

ZIPSAFMR
Lexington County, SC
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ZIP Investment Score

129Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$930$930
1 BR$1,050$1,050
2 BR$1,150$1,150
3 BR$1,470$1,470
4 BR$1,720$1,720
5 BR$1,978Not available
6 BR$2,275Not available
7 BR$2,616Not available
8 BR$3,008Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$108,973

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,150
HUD FMRUsed$1,150
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$551
Loan amount$87,178
Down payment$21,795
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$399
Property taxes-$109
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$115
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$18,702(85.8% ROI)
Projected value
$117,352
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$8,379
Loan principal paid down+$3,123
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$31,890(146.3% ROI)
Projected value
$123,293
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$14,320
Loan principal paid down+$5,570
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$67,794(311.1% ROI)
Projected value
$139,495
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$30,522
Loan principal paid down+$13,272
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

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FY 2023-2027
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ZIP 29160 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 29160 (Swansea, SC) is $1,150 a month. That is down 1.7% from $1,170 in FY 2026. Swansea 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, 29160 is tied for the 11th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,000–$1,820). The median county two-bedroom FMR in South Carolina is $1,098, so ZIP 29160 is 5% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 29160
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$930−3.1%$837–$1,023
1BR$1,050−0.9%$945–$1,155
2BR$1,150−1.7%$1,035–$1,265
3BR$1,470−2.0%$1,323–$1,617
4BR$1,720−4.4%$1,548–$1,892

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 29160
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$930$1,050$1,150$1,470$1,720
FY 2026$960$1,060$1,170$1,500$1,800
FY 2025$940$1,000$1,130$1,440$1,730
FY 2024$850$900$1,020$1,300$1,560
FY 2023$760$790$900$1,150$1,380

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Lexington County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 29160
29073$1,1500.0%
29075$1,1500.0%
29112$1,1500.0%
29123$1,1500.0%
29160Current$1,150—
29169$1,190+3.5%
29170$1,1500.0%
29171$1,180+2.6%
29172$1,1500.0%
29210$1,290+12.2%
29212$1,430+24.3%
29214$1,220+6.1%

Questions about ZIP 29160 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 29160?

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 $1,150 it would be $1,035 to $1,265. 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 29160 in?

ZIP 29160 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 29160 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 1.7%, from $1,170 in FY 2026 to $1,150 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 27.8%.

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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