FY2027 Small Area FMR · Bakersfield, CA

ZIP 93307 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 93307 (Bakersfield, CA) is $1,550 a month, up 11.5% from FY2026. That is 6% below the Bakersfield-Delano, CA area-wide FMR of $1,656.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,550per month ▲ 11.5%

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

Rank in the area46thof 68 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,395

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,550

110% of SAFMR$1,705

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

Studio$1,180▲ 11.3%

1 BR$1,190▲ 11.2%

2 BR$1,550▲ 11.5%

3 BR$2,150▲ 11.4%

4 BR$2,590▲ 11.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 93307 sits in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA area

Of the 68 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 93307 has the 46th 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 $1,550 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	$1,180	$1,062 – $1,298	$1,265	$1,060
1 bedroom	$1,190	$1,071 – $1,309	$1,273	$1,070
2 bedrooms	$1,550	$1,395 – $1,705	$1,656	$1,390
3 bedrooms	$2,150	$1,935 – $2,365	$2,293	$1,930
4 bedrooms	$2,590	$2,331 – $2,849	$2,768	$2,330

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,550 needs about $62,000 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 93307 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
93241	Lamont	1.7 mi	$1,340
93304	Bakersfield	8.0 mi	$1,590
93313	Bakersfield	8.2 mi	$2,420
93309	Bakersfield	9.7 mi	$1,810
93305	Bakersfield	10.3 mi	$1,530
93301	Bakersfield	10.6 mi	$1,490

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 93307?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 93307 are $1,180 (studio), $1,190 (1 BR), $1,550 (2 BR), $2,150 (3 BR) and $2,590 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 93307?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 93307 that range is $1,395 to $1,705 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 93307?

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.