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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Mojave, CA

ZIP 93501 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 93501 (Mojave, CA) is $1,590 a month, up 14.4% from FY2026. That is 4% below the Bakersfield-Delano, CA area-wide FMR of $1,656.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,590per month ▲ 14.4%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,656Bakersfield-Delano, CA
Rank in the area41stof 68 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,431
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,590
110% of SAFMR$1,749

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 93501 sits in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA area

$1,340$2,610median $1,660

Of the 68 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 93501 has the 41st 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 $1,590 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,210$1,089 – $1,331$1,265$1,060
1 bedroom$1,220$1,098 – $1,342$1,273$1,070
2 bedrooms$1,590$1,431 – $1,749$1,656$1,390
3 bedrooms$2,200$1,980 – $2,420$2,293$1,930
4 bedrooms$2,660$2,394 – $2,926$2,768$2,330

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,590 needs about $63,600 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 93501 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

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
93581Tehachapi15.6 mi$1,700
93560Rosamond16.4 mi$1,870
93561Tehachapi17.8 mi$1,700
93505California City18.1 mi$1,580
93524Edwards18.3 mi$2,480
93523Edwards21.0 mi$2,480

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 93501?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 93501 are $1,210 (studio), $1,220 (1 BR), $1,590 (2 BR), $2,200 (3 BR) and $2,660 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 93501?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 93501 that range is $1,431 to $1,749 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 93501?

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.