FY2027 Small Area FMR · Bakersfield, CA

ZIP 93301 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 93301 (Bakersfield, CA) is $1,490 a month, up 12.0% from FY2026. That is 10% below the Bakersfield-Delano, CA area-wide FMR of $1,656.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,490per month ▲ 12.0%

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

Rank in the area50thof 68 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,341

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,490

110% of SAFMR$1,639

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

Studio$1,140▲ 11.8%

1 BR$1,150▲ 12.7%

2 BR$1,490▲ 12.0%

3 BR$2,060▲ 11.4%

4 BR$2,490▲ 11.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 93301 sits in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA area

Of the 68 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 93301 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

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,140	$1,026 – $1,254	$1,265	$1,020
1 bedroom	$1,150	$1,035 – $1,265	$1,273	$1,020
2 bedrooms	$1,490	$1,341 – $1,639	$1,656	$1,330
3 bedrooms	$2,060	$1,854 – $2,266	$2,293	$1,850
4 bedrooms	$2,490	$2,241 – $2,739	$2,768	$2,230

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 93301 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
93305	Bakersfield	2.0 mi	$1,530
93304	Bakersfield	3.1 mi	$1,590
93309	Bakersfield	3.8 mi	$1,810
93312	Bakersfield	5.7 mi	$2,480
93307	Bakersfield	10.6 mi	$1,550
93241	Lamont	10.8 mi	$1,340

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 93301?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 93301 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 93301?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 93301 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 93301?

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.