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Charleston County/Charleston/29401

29401

ZIPSAFMR
Charleston County, SC
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ZIP Investment Score

23Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$2,120$2,330
1 BR$2,200$2,420
2 BR$2,400$2,640
3 BR$2,980$3,280
4 BR$3,420$3,760
5 BR$3,933Not available
6 BR$4,523Not available
7 BR$5,201Not available
8 BR$5,982Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$330,386

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,640
HUD FMR$2,400
Market rent$4,710
Est. payment standard (110%)Used$2,640
-Principal and interest-$1,671
Loan amount$264,309
Down payment$66,077
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$769
Property taxes-$330
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$264
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$42,073(63.7% ROI)
Projected value
$355,790
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$25,404
Loan principal paid down+$9,470
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$72,302(109.4% ROI)
Projected value
$373,802
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$43,415
Loan principal paid down+$16,887
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$156,774(237.3% ROI)
Projected value
$422,923
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$92,536
Loan principal paid down+$40,238
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.73
1 BR
0.66
2 BR
0.51
3 BR
0.51
4 BR
0.49
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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Mortgage rate
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ZIP 29401 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 29401 (Charleston, SC) is $2,400 a month. That is up 3.4% from $2,320 in FY 2026. Charleston is in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSA, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. Among 42 ZIP codes in Charleston County, 29401 has the 7th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,220–$2,830). The median county two-bedroom FMR in South Carolina is $1,098, so ZIP 29401 is 119% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 29401
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$2,120+5.0%$1,908–$2,332
1BR$2,200+3.8%$1,980–$2,420
2BR$2,400+3.4%$2,160–$2,640
3BR$2,980+3.1%$2,682–$3,278
4BR$3,420+2.7%$3,078–$3,762

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 29401
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$2,120$2,200$2,400$2,980$3,420
FY 2026$2,020$2,120$2,320$2,890$3,330
FY 2025$1,990$2,070$2,290$2,840$3,340
FY 2024$1,700$1,750$1,960$2,430$2,940
FY 2023$1,720$1,760$1,990$2,470$3,110

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Charleston County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 29401
29401Current$2,400—
29402$1,910−20.4%
29403$2,190−8.7%
29404$2,260−5.8%
29405$1,580−34.2%
29406$1,750−27.1%
29407$1,910−20.4%
29409$2,190−8.7%
29410$1,700−29.2%
29412$2,190−8.7%
29413$1,910−20.4%
29414$2,150−10.4%

Questions about ZIP 29401 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 29401?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,400, that basic range is $2,160 to $2,640 a month. 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 29401 in?

ZIP 29401 is in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSA. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 29401 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 3.4%, from $2,320 in FY 2026 to $2,400 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 20.6%.

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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