FY2027 Small Area FMR · Wofford Heights, CA

ZIP 93285 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 93285 (Wofford Heights, CA) is $1,410 a month, up 6.8% from FY2026. That is 15% below the Bakersfield-Delano, CA area-wide FMR of $1,656.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,410per month ▲ 6.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,656Bakersfield-Delano, CA

Rank in the area57thof 68 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,269

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,410

110% of SAFMR$1,551

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

Studio$1,080▲ 6.9%

1 BR$1,080▲ 6.9%

2 BR$1,410▲ 6.8%

3 BR$1,950▲ 6.0%

4 BR$2,360▲ 6.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 93285 sits in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA area

Of the 68 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 93285 has the 57th 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 $1,410 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	$1,080	$972 – $1,188	$1,265	$1,010
1 bedroom	$1,080	$972 – $1,188	$1,273	$1,010
2 bedrooms	$1,410	$1,269 – $1,551	$1,656	$1,320
3 bedrooms	$1,950	$1,755 – $2,145	$2,293	$1,840
4 bedrooms	$2,360	$2,124 – $2,596	$2,768	$2,210

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,410 needs about $56,400 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 93285 lies mainly in Kern County. See the Bakersfield-Delano, CA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
93238	Kernville	6.6 mi	$1,420
93240	Lake Isabella	7.4 mi	$1,460
93260	Posey	11.5 mi	$1,450
93226	Glennville	13.0 mi	$1,510
93207	California Hot Springs	13.4 mi	$1,450
93205	Bodfish	14.3 mi	$1,340

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 93285?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 93285 are $1,080 (studio), $1,080 (1 BR), $1,410 (2 BR), $1,950 (3 BR) and $2,360 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 93285?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 93285 that range is $1,269 to $1,551 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 93285?

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.