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Berkeley County/Charleston/29492

29492

ZIPSAFMR
Berkeley County, SC
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ZIP Investment Score

63Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$2,120$1,610
1 BR$2,200$1,760
2 BR$2,400$2,050
3 BR$2,980$2,500
4 BR$3,420$2,710
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
$242,713

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,050
HUD FMR$2,400
Market rentUsed$2,050
Est. payment standard (91%)$2,170
-Principal and interest-$1,227
Loan amount$194,170
Down payment$48,543
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$623
Property taxes-$243
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$205
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$32,819(67.6% ROI)
Projected value
$261,375
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$18,662
Loan principal paid down+$6,957
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$56,300(116.0% ROI)
Projected value
$274,607
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$31,894
Loan principal paid down+$12,406
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$121,540(250.4% ROI)
Projected value
$310,693
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$67,980
Loan principal paid down+$29,560
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.32
1 BR
1.25
2 BR
1.17
3 BR
1.19
4 BR
1.26
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 29492 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 29492 (Charleston, SC) is $2,400 a month. That is up 6.7% from $2,250 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 19 ZIP codes in Berkeley County, 29492 has the 2nd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,170–$2,770). The median county two-bedroom FMR in South Carolina is $1,098, so ZIP 29492 is 119% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 29492
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$2,120+8.2%$1,908–$2,332
1BR$2,200+7.3%$1,980–$2,420
2BR$2,400+6.7%$2,160–$2,640
3BR$2,980+6.4%$2,682–$3,278
4BR$3,420+5.9%$3,078–$3,762

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 29492
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$2,120$2,200$2,400$2,980$3,420
FY 2026$1,960$2,050$2,250$2,800$3,230
FY 2025$1,970$2,050$2,270$2,810$3,310
FY 2024$1,770$1,820$2,040$2,530$3,060
FY 2023$1,770$1,810$2,040$2,540$3,190

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Berkeley County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 29492
29450$2,140−10.8%
29453$1,570−34.6%
29456$1,890−21.2%
29461$1,570−34.6%
29466$2,770+15.4%
29468$1,170−51.2%
29469$1,450−39.6%
29472$1,430−40.4%
29479$1,170−51.2%
29483$1,580−34.2%
29486$2,000−16.7%
29492Current$2,400—

Questions about ZIP 29492 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 29492?

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 29492 in?

ZIP 29492 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 29492 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 6.7%, from $2,250 in FY 2026 to $2,400 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 17.6%.

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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