FY2027 Small Area FMR · Carpinteria, CA
ZIP 93013 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 93013 (Carpinteria, CA) is $3,430 a month, down 2.6% from FY2026. That is 42% above the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA area-wide FMR of $2,424.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 93013 sits in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA area
Of the 54 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 93013 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2023), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $3,087 and $3,773 for two bedrooms.
ZIP code 93013 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,730 | $2,457 – $3,003 | $1,827 | $2,770 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,990 | $2,691 – $3,289 | $2,035 | $3,090 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,430 | $3,087 – $3,773 | $2,424 | $3,520 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,400 | $3,960 – $4,840 | $3,287 | $4,590 |
| 4 bedrooms | $5,030 | $4,527 – $5,533 | $3,816 | $5,230 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $3,430 needs about $137,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $135,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $125,600. ZIP code 93013 lies mainly in Santa Barbara County and Ventura County. See the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 93013?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 93013 are $2,730 (studio), $2,990 (1 BR), $3,430 (2 BR), $4,400 (3 BR) and $5,030 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 93013?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 93013 that range is $3,087 to $3,773 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 93013?
The FY2026 income limits of the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA area apply: median family income $135,600, low-income (80%) limit $125,600 for a family of four.