FY2027 Small Area FMR · Porterville, CA

ZIP 93258 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 93258 (Porterville, CA) is $1,330 a month, up 3.1% from FY2026. That is 8% below the Visalia, CA area-wide FMR of $1,450.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,330per month ▲ 3.1%

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

Rank in the area41stof 50 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,197

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,330

110% of SAFMR$1,463

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

Studio$1,010▲ 3.1%

1 BR$1,020▲ 3.0%

2 BR$1,330▲ 3.1%

3 BR$1,830▲ 2.8%

4 BR$2,160▲ 5.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 93258 sits in the Visalia, CA area

Of the 50 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 93258 has the 41st 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 $1,330 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	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,101	$980
1 bedroom	$1,020	$918 – $1,122	$1,108	$990
2 bedrooms	$1,330	$1,197 – $1,463	$1,450	$1,290
3 bedrooms	$1,830	$1,647 – $2,013	$1,995	$1,780
4 bedrooms	$2,160	$1,944 – $2,376	$2,338	$2,050

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,330 needs about $53,200 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 93258 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
93270	Terra Bella	7.5 mi	$1,330
93267	Strathmore	8.8 mi	$1,330
93272	Tipton	10.8 mi	$1,430
93256	Pixley	11.2 mi	$1,370
93247	Lindsay	11.4 mi	$1,330
93219	Earlimart	14.5 mi	$1,340

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 93258?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 93258 are $1,010 (studio), $1,020 (1 BR), $1,330 (2 BR), $1,830 (3 BR) and $2,160 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 93258?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 93258 that range is $1,197 to $1,463 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 93258?

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.