FY2027 Small Area FMR · Arvin, CA
ZIP 93203 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 93203 (Arvin, CA) is $1,490 a month, up 10.4% from FY2026. That is 10% below the Bakersfield-Delano, CA area-wide FMR of $1,656.
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 93203 sits in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA area
Of the 68 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 93203 has the 50th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Bakersfield-Delano, CA is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,656 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,490 for this ZIP code instead.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,140 | $1,026 – $1,254 | $1,265 | $1,030 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,150 | $1,035 – $1,265 | $1,273 | $1,040 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,490 | $1,341 – $1,639 | $1,656 | $1,350 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,060 | $1,854 – $2,266 | $2,293 | $1,880 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,490 | $2,241 – $2,739 | $2,768 | $2,260 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,490 needs about $59,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $81,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,700. ZIP code 93203 lies mainly in Kern County. See the Bakersfield-Delano, 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 93203?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 93203 are $1,140 (studio), $1,150 (1 BR), $1,490 (2 BR), $2,060 (3 BR) and $2,490 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 93203?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 93203 that range is $1,341 to $1,639 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 93203?
The FY2026 income limits of the Bakersfield-Delano, CA area apply: median family income $81,900, low-income (80%) limit $77,700 for a family of four.