FY2027 Small Area FMR · California City, CA

ZIP 93504 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 93504 (California City, CA) is $1,660 a month, up 12.2% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Bakersfield-Delano, CA area-wide FMR of $1,656.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,660per month ▲ 12.2%

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

Rank in the area25thof 68 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,494

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,660

110% of SAFMR$1,826

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

Studio$1,270▲ 12.4%

1 BR$1,280▲ 12.3%

2 BR$1,660▲ 12.2%

3 BR$2,300▲ 11.7%

4 BR$2,770▲ 11.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 93504 sits in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA area

Of the 68 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 93504 has the 25th 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 $1,660 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	$1,270	$1,143 – $1,397	$1,265	$1,130
1 bedroom	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408	$1,273	$1,140
2 bedrooms	$1,660	$1,494 – $1,826	$1,656	$1,480
3 bedrooms	$2,300	$2,070 – $2,530	$2,293	$2,060
4 bedrooms	$2,770	$2,493 – $3,047	$2,768	$2,480

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,660 needs about $66,400 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 93504 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
93505	California City	1.6 mi	$1,580
93519	Cantil	7.7 mi	$1,590
93523	Edwards	16.7 mi	$2,480
93554	Randsburg	17.1 mi	$1,660
93524	Edwards	17.7 mi	$2,480
93558	Red Mountain	18.6 mi	$2,040

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 93504?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 93504 are $1,270 (studio), $1,280 (1 BR), $1,660 (2 BR), $2,300 (3 BR) and $2,770 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 93504?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 93504 that range is $1,494 to $1,826 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 93504?

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.