FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lemon Cove, CA

ZIP 93244 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 93244 (Lemon Cove, CA) is $1,580 a month, down 3.1% from FY2026. That is 9% above the Visalia, CA area-wide FMR of $1,450.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,580per month ▼ 3.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,450Visalia, CA

Rank in the area7thof 50 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,422

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,580

110% of SAFMR$1,738

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$1,200▼ 3.2%

1 BR$1,210▼ 2.4%

2 BR$1,580▼ 3.1%

3 BR$2,170▼ 3.1%

4 BR$2,540▼ 4.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 93244 sits in the Visalia, CA area

Of the 50 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 93244 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Visalia, 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 $1,450 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,580 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,200	$1,080 – $1,320	$1,101	$1,240
1 bedroom	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,108	$1,240
2 bedrooms	$1,580	$1,422 – $1,738	$1,450	$1,630
3 bedrooms	$2,170	$1,953 – $2,387	$1,995	$2,240
4 bedrooms	$2,540	$2,286 – $2,794	$2,338	$2,650

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,580 needs about $63,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $76,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,700. ZIP code 93244 lies mainly in Tulare County. See the Visalia, CA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
93237	Kaweah	5.4 mi	$1,750
93286	Woodlake	5.6 mi	$1,330
93603	Badger	9.5 mi	$1,500
93271	Three Rivers	11.0 mi	$1,750
93647	Orosi	12.5 mi	$1,500
93221	Exeter	13.5 mi	$1,500

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 93244?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 93244 are $1,200 (studio), $1,210 (1 BR), $1,580 (2 BR), $2,170 (3 BR) and $2,540 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 93244?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 93244 that range is $1,422 to $1,738 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 93244?

The FY2026 income limits of the Visalia, CA area apply: median family income $76,400, low-income (80%) limit $77,700 for a family of four.