FY2027 Small Area FMR · Bakersfield, CA

ZIP 93305 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 93305 (Bakersfield, CA) is $1,530 a month, up 13.3% from FY2026. That is 8% below the Bakersfield-Delano, CA area-wide FMR of $1,656.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,530per month ▲ 13.3%

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

Rank in the area47thof 68 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,377

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,530

110% of SAFMR$1,683

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

Studio$1,170▲ 13.6%

1 BR$1,180▲ 13.5%

2 BR$1,530▲ 13.3%

3 BR$2,120▲ 12.8%

4 BR$2,560▲ 13.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 93305 sits in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA area

Of the 68 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 93305 has the 47th 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 $1,530 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	$1,170	$1,053 – $1,287	$1,265	$1,030
1 bedroom	$1,180	$1,062 – $1,298	$1,273	$1,040
2 bedrooms	$1,530	$1,377 – $1,683	$1,656	$1,350
3 bedrooms	$2,120	$1,908 – $2,332	$2,293	$1,880
4 bedrooms	$2,560	$2,304 – $2,816	$2,768	$2,260

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,530 needs about $61,200 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 93305 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
93301	Bakersfield	2.0 mi	$1,490
93304	Bakersfield	4.1 mi	$1,590
93309	Bakersfield	5.5 mi	$1,810
93312	Bakersfield	7.6 mi	$2,480
93241	Lamont	10.2 mi	$1,340
93307	Bakersfield	10.3 mi	$1,550

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 93305?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 93305 are $1,170 (studio), $1,180 (1 BR), $1,530 (2 BR), $2,120 (3 BR) and $2,560 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 93305?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 93305 that range is $1,377 to $1,683 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 93305?

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.