FY2027 Small Area FMR · Solvang, CA

ZIP 93463 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 93463 (Solvang, CA) is $2,820 a month, up 1.8% from FY2026. That is 9% below the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area-wide FMR of $3,106.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,820per month ▲ 1.8%

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

Rank in the area36thof 41 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,538

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,820

110% of SAFMR$3,102

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

Studio$2,220▲ 1.8%

1 BR$2,480▲ 2.1%

2 BR$2,820▲ 1.8%

3 BR$3,670▲ 1.7%

4 BR$4,190▲ 1.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 93463 sits in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area

Of the 41 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 93463 has the 36th 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 $2,820 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	$2,220	$1,998 – $2,442	$2,479	$2,180
1 bedroom	$2,480	$2,232 – $2,728	$2,711	$2,430
2 bedrooms	$2,820	$2,538 – $3,102	$3,106	$2,770
3 bedrooms	$3,670	$3,303 – $4,037	$3,990	$3,610
4 bedrooms	$4,190	$3,771 – $4,609	$4,557	$4,120

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,820 needs about $112,800 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 93463 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
93427	Buellton	4.7 mi	$3,250
93460	Santa Ynez	7.7 mi	$4,180
93440	Los Alamos	8.2 mi	$2,980
93117	Goleta	10.5 mi	$3,360
93441	Los Olivos	13.3 mi	$3,560
93436	Lompoc	13.7 mi	$2,820

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 93463?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 93463 are $2,220 (studio), $2,480 (1 BR), $2,820 (2 BR), $3,670 (3 BR) and $4,190 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 93463?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 93463 that range is $2,538 to $3,102 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 93463?

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.