FY2027 Small Area FMR · Bakersfield, CA

ZIP 93309 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 93309 (Bakersfield, CA) is $1,810 a month, up 11.7% from FY2026. That is 9% above the Bakersfield-Delano, CA area-wide FMR of $1,656.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,810per month ▲ 11.7%

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

Rank in the area17thof 68 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,629

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,810

110% of SAFMR$1,991

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

Studio$1,380▲ 11.3%

1 BR$1,390▲ 11.2%

2 BR$1,810▲ 11.7%

3 BR$2,510▲ 11.6%

4 BR$3,030▲ 11.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 93309 sits in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA area

Of the 68 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 93309 has the 17th 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 $1,810 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	$1,380	$1,242 – $1,518	$1,265	$1,240
1 bedroom	$1,390	$1,251 – $1,529	$1,273	$1,250
2 bedrooms	$1,810	$1,629 – $1,991	$1,656	$1,620
3 bedrooms	$2,510	$2,259 – $2,761	$2,293	$2,250
4 bedrooms	$3,030	$2,727 – $3,333	$2,768	$2,720

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,810 needs about $72,400 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 93309 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
93304	Bakersfield	2.4 mi	$1,590
93301	Bakersfield	3.8 mi	$1,490
93312	Bakersfield	4.7 mi	$2,480
93305	Bakersfield	5.5 mi	$1,530
93307	Bakersfield	9.7 mi	$1,550
93241	Lamont	10.5 mi	$1,340

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 93309?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 93309 are $1,380 (studio), $1,390 (1 BR), $1,810 (2 BR), $2,510 (3 BR) and $3,030 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 93309?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 93309 that range is $1,629 to $1,991 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 93309?

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.