Income Limits by County

HUD Metro FMR Area · 2 counties

Oakland-Fremont, CA Fair Market Rent & Income Limits

For FY2027 HUD set the two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Oakland-Fremont, CA area at $2,805 a month, down 3.7% from FY2026. The FY2026 median family income is $162,800. The same figures apply in all 2 counties of the area.

2-bedroom FMR$2,805per month ▼ 3.7%
Median family income$162,800FY2026
People in the area2,814,485HUD file, 2024

Fair Market Rent by unit size

FY2027 FY2026

Check your household

Enter your household size and total yearly income before taxes to see which HUD income category it falls in for Oakland-Fremont, CA.

Low income (80% limit)

A household of 4 earning $133,750 is under the 80% limit of $135,750 for this area. At 30% of income it could pay about $3,344 a month for rent and utilities.

This is a quick comparison with HUD's published limits, not an eligibility decision. Programs count income in their own ways and many have waiting lists; the local housing agency or property decides.

Income limits

FY2026 income limits by household size (yearly gross income)
PeopleExtremely low30% / povertyVery low50%60% (LIHTC)MTSPLow income80%
1$35,650$59,400$71,280$95,050
2$40,750$67,900$81,480$108,600
3$45,850$76,400$91,680$122,200
4$50,900$84,850$101,820$135,750
5$55,000$91,650$109,980$146,650
6$59,050$98,450$118,140$157,500
7$63,150$105,250$126,300$168,350
8$67,200$112,050$134,460$179,200

Two-bedroom FMR since 2001

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent, 2001 to 2027$0$800$1,600$2,400$3,200$4,000200520102015202020252027$2,805FY2001: $1,155FY2002: $1,243FY2003: $1,374FY2004: $1,420FY2005: $1,342FY2006: $1,238FY2007: $1,250FY2008: $1,239FY2009: $1,295FY2010: $1,377FY2011: $1,393FY2012: $1,402FY2013: $1,361FY2014: $1,578FY2015: $1,585FY2016: $2,103FY2017: $2,173FY2018: $2,329FY2019: $2,126FY2020: $2,239FY2021: $2,383FY2022: $2,274FY2023: $2,405FY2024: $2,590FY2025: $2,682FY2026: $2,912FY2027: $2,805

Counties in the area

CountyPeople2 BR FMR
Alameda County, CA1,649,473$2,805
Contra Costa County, CA1,165,012$2,805

Small Area FMRs across 115 ZIP codes

Two-bedroom Small Area FMRs in the Oakland-Fremont, CA area run from $2,270 to $3,830; the middle ZIP code is at $2,810, against the area-wide FMR of $2,805. This is not a mandatory Small Area FMR area; agencies may opt in.

$2,270$3,830median $2,810

Highest ZIP codes

94555 (Fremont, CA)$3,830
94568 (Dublin, CA)$3,810
94539 (Fremont, CA)$3,800
94588 (Pleasanton, CA)$3,770
94549 (Lafayette, CA)$3,650
94531 (Antioch, CA)$3,630
94598 (Walnut Creek, CA)$3,630
94506 (Danville, CA)$3,610

Lowest ZIP codes

95219 (Stockton, CA)$2,270
94806 (San Pablo, CA)$2,630
94804 (Richmond, CA)$2,630
94801 (Richmond, CA)$2,630
94704 (Berkeley, CA)$2,630
94702 (Berkeley, CA)$2,630
94621 (Oakland, CA)$2,630
94619 (Oakland, CA)$2,630

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent in the Oakland-Fremont, CA area?

HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for the Oakland-Fremont, CA area are $2,088 (studio), $2,290 (1 BR), $2,805 (2 BR), $3,592 (3 BR) and $4,250 (4 BR) a month.

What is the area median income for Oakland-Fremont, CA?

The FY2026 median family income is $162,800; the 80% low-income limit for four people is $135,750.

Which counties are in this HUD metro area?

Alameda County, CA and Contra Costa County, CA.