FY2027 Small Area FMR · California City, CA

ZIP 93505 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 93505 (California City, CA) is $1,580 a month, up 21.5% from FY2026. That is 5% below the Bakersfield-Delano, CA area-wide FMR of $1,656.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,580per month ▲ 21.5%

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

Rank in the area44thof 68 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,422

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,580

110% of SAFMR$1,738

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

Studio$1,210▲ 22.2%

1 BR$1,210▲ 21.0%

2 BR$1,580▲ 21.5%

3 BR$2,190▲ 21.0%

4 BR$2,640▲ 21.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 93505 sits in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA area

Of the 68 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 93505 has the 44th 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 $1,580 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	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,265	$990
1 bedroom	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,273	$1,000
2 bedrooms	$1,580	$1,422 – $1,738	$1,656	$1,300
3 bedrooms	$2,190	$1,971 – $2,409	$2,293	$1,810
4 bedrooms	$2,640	$2,376 – $2,904	$2,768	$2,180

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,580 needs about $63,200 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 93505 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
93519	Cantil	9.3 mi	$1,590
93523	Edwards	15.1 mi	$2,480
93524	Edwards	16.0 mi	$2,480
93516	Boron	18.1 mi	$1,990
93501	Mojave	18.1 mi	$1,590
93554	Randsburg	18.6 mi	$1,660

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 93505?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 93505 are $1,210 (studio), $1,210 (1 BR), $1,580 (2 BR), $2,190 (3 BR) and $2,640 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 93505?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 93505 that range is $1,422 to $1,738 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 93505?

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.