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29642

ZIPSAFMR
Anderson County, SC

ZIP Investment Score

69Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,050$1,080
1 BR$1,100$1,150
2 BR$1,210$1,290
3 BR$1,460$1,610
4 BR$1,750$1,930
5 BR$2,012Not available
6 BR$2,314Not available
7 BR$2,662Not available
8 BR$3,061Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$129,777

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,290
HUD FMR$1,210
Market rent$1,330
Est. payment standard (106%)Used$1,290
-Principal and interest-$656
Loan amount$103,822
Down payment$25,955
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$434
Property taxes-$130
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$129
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$20,898(80.5% ROI)
Projected value
$139,756
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$9,979
Loan principal paid down+$3,720
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$35,687(137.5% ROI)
Projected value
$146,831
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$17,054
Loan principal paid down+$6,633
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$76,154(293.4% ROI)
Projected value
$166,126
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$36,349
Loan principal paid down+$15,806
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.96
1 BR
0.93
2 BR
0.91
3 BR
0.81
4 BR
0.77
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 29642 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 29642 (Easley, SC) is $1,210 a month. That is up 2.5% from $1,180 in FY 2026. Easley is in the Anderson, 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 $1,102. Among 23 ZIP codes in Anderson County, 29642 is tied for the 5th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,060–$1,420). The median county two-bedroom FMR in South Carolina is $1,098, so ZIP 29642 is 10% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 29642
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,050+1.9%$945–$1,155
1BR$1,100+2.8%$990–$1,210
2BR$1,210+2.5%$1,089–$1,331
3BR$1,460+1.4%$1,314–$1,606
4BR$1,750+1.7%$1,575–$1,925

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 29642
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,050$1,100$1,210$1,460$1,750
FY 2026$1,030$1,070$1,180$1,440$1,720
FY 2025$930$970$1,090$1,350$1,620
FY 2024$850$870$1,020$1,280$1,620
FY 2023$750$790$940$1,190$1,510

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Anderson County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 29642
29623$1,100−9.1%
29624$1,060−12.4%
29625$1,150−5.0%
29626$1,060−12.4%
29627$1,2100.0%
29630$1,2100.0%
29631$1,290+6.6%
29642Current$1,210—
29643$1,060−12.4%
29654$1,2100.0%
29655$1,060−12.4%
29657$1,2100.0%

Questions about ZIP 29642 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 29642?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,102, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $992 to $1,212 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,210 it would be $1,089 to $1,331. 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 29642 in?

ZIP 29642 is in the Anderson, SC HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,102.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 29642 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 2.5%, from $1,180 in FY 2026 to $1,210 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 28.7%.

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