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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Atascadero, CA

ZIP 93422 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 93422 (Atascadero, CA) is $2,610 a month, up 2.8% from FY2026. That is 4% below the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA area-wide FMR of $2,720.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,610per month ▲ 2.8%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,720San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles,
Rank in the area33rdof 41 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,349
2 BR Small Area FMR$2,610
110% of SAFMR$2,871

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 93422 sits in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA area

$2,190$3,720median $2,720

Of the 41 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 93422 has the 33rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, 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 $2,720 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,610 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,820$1,638 – $2,002$1,894$1,750
1 bedroom$2,000$1,800 – $2,200$2,079$1,940
2 bedrooms$2,610$2,349 – $2,871$2,720$2,540
3 bedrooms$3,490$3,141 – $3,839$3,634$3,410
4 bedrooms$4,040$3,636 – $4,444$4,208$3,900

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,610 needs about $104,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $129,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $122,400. ZIP code 93422 lies mainly in San Luis Obispo County. See the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
93465Templeton5.7 mi$3,720
93442Morro Bay7.6 mi$2,580
93410San Luis Obispo11.4 mi$2,820
93405San Luis Obispo11.7 mi$2,820
93432Creston11.7 mi$2,840
93407San Luis Obispo12.7 mi$2,820

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 93422?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 93422 are $1,820 (studio), $2,000 (1 BR), $2,610 (2 BR), $3,490 (3 BR) and $4,040 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 93422?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 93422 that range is $2,349 to $2,871 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 93422?

The FY2026 income limits of the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA area apply: median family income $129,600, low-income (80%) limit $122,400 for a family of four.