FY2027 Small Area FMR · Buellton, CA

ZIP 93427 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 93427 (Buellton, CA) is $3,250 a month, down 4.1% from FY2026. That is 5% above the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area-wide FMR of $3,106.

2-bedroom SAFMR$3,250per month ▼ 4.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$3,106Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, C

Rank in the area17thof 41 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,925

2 BR Small Area FMR$3,250

110% of SAFMR$3,575

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

Studio$2,590▼ 3.0%

1 BR$2,840▼ 4.7%

2 BR$3,250▼ 4.1%

3 BR$4,180▼ 5.4%

4 BR$4,770▼ 5.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 93427 sits in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area

Of the 41 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 93427 has the 17th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, 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 $3,106 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $3,250 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	$2,590	$2,331 – $2,849	$2,479	$2,670
1 bedroom	$2,840	$2,556 – $3,124	$2,711	$2,980
2 bedrooms	$3,250	$2,925 – $3,575	$3,106	$3,390
3 bedrooms	$4,180	$3,762 – $4,598	$3,990	$4,420
4 bedrooms	$4,770	$4,293 – $5,247	$4,557	$5,040

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $3,250 needs about $130,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $118,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $145,700. ZIP code 93427 lies mainly in Santa Barbara County. See the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
93463	Solvang	4.7 mi	$2,820
93440	Los Alamos	7.2 mi	$2,980
93436	Lompoc	9.0 mi	$2,820
93117	Goleta	11.8 mi	$3,360
93460	Santa Ynez	12.4 mi	$4,180
93441	Los Olivos	17.2 mi	$3,560

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 93427?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 93427 are $2,590 (studio), $2,840 (1 BR), $3,250 (2 BR), $4,180 (3 BR) and $4,770 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 93427?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 93427 that range is $2,925 to $3,575 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 93427?

The FY2026 income limits of the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area apply: median family income $118,600, low-income (80%) limit $145,700 for a family of four.