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Colleton County/Smoaks/29481

29481

ZIPSAFMR
Colleton County, SC
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ZIP Investment Score

129Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,020$1,020
1 BR$1,060$1,060
2 BR$1,170$1,170
3 BR$1,460$1,460
4 BR$1,770$1,770
5 BR$2,035Not available
6 BR$2,341Not available
7 BR$2,692Not available
8 BR$3,096Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$111,945

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,170
HUD FMRUsed$1,170
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$566
Loan amount$89,556
Down payment$22,389
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$404
Property taxes-$112
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$117
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$19,016(84.9% ROI)
Projected value
$120,553
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$8,608
Loan principal paid down+$3,209
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$32,432(144.9% ROI)
Projected value
$126,656
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$14,710
Loan principal paid down+$5,722
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$68,988(308.1% ROI)
Projected value
$143,299
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$31,354
Loan principal paid down+$13,634
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
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ZIP 29481 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 29481 (Smoaks, SC) is $1,170 a month. That is down 10.0% from $1,300 in FY 2026. Smoaks is in the Colleton County, SC non-metropolitan 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 county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $913. Among 15 ZIP codes in Colleton County, 29481 is tied for the 5th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $890–$1,640). The median county two-bedroom FMR in South Carolina is $1,098, so ZIP 29481 is 7% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 29481
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,020−9.7%$918–$1,122
1BR$1,060−9.4%$954–$1,166
2BR$1,170−10.0%$1,053–$1,287
3BR$1,460−9.9%$1,314–$1,606
4BR$1,770−9.7%$1,593–$1,947

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 29481
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,020$1,060$1,170$1,460$1,770
FY 2026$1,130$1,170$1,300$1,620$1,960
FY 2025$1,250$1,290$1,440$1,790$2,170
FY 2024$1,320$1,350$1,520$1,880$2,280
FY 2023area FMR$648$695$785$957$1,146

Marked years use a different HUD benchmark than FY 2027, so they are not a like-for-like change.

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Colleton County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 29481
29082$910−22.2%
29432$1,1700.0%
29435$920−21.4%
29438$1,240+6.0%
29446$1,120−4.3%
29452$1,240+6.0%
29472$1,430+22.2%
29474$890−23.9%
29475$940−19.7%
29481Current$1,170—
29488$900−23.1%
29493$1,010−13.7%

Questions about ZIP 29481 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 29481?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $913, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $822 to $1,004 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,170 it would be $1,053 to $1,287. 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 29481 in?

ZIP 29481 is in the Colleton County, SC non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $913.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 29481 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 10.0%, from $1,300 in FY 2026 to $1,170 in FY 2027. Since FY 2024 it has fallen 23.0%.

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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