FY2027 Small Area FMR · Inyokern, CA
ZIP 93527 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 93527 (Inyokern, CA) is $1,370 a month, up 6.2% from FY2026. That is 17% below the Bakersfield-Delano, CA area-wide FMR of $1,656.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 93527 sits in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA area
Of the 68 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 93527 has the 60th 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 $1,370 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 93527 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Visalia, CA (same figures) and Inyo County, CA (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,020 | $918 – $1,122 | $1,265 | $980 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,250 | $1,125 – $1,375 | $1,273 | $1,130 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,370 | $1,233 – $1,507 | $1,656 | $1,290 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,860 | $1,674 – $2,046 | $2,293 | $1,780 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,290 | $2,061 – $2,519 | $2,768 | $2,140 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,370 needs about $54,800 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 93527 lies mainly in Tulare County, Kern County and Inyo County. See the Bakersfield-Delano, CA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 93527?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 93527 are $1,020 (studio), $1,250 (1 BR), $1,370 (2 BR), $1,860 (3 BR) and $2,290 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 93527?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 93527 that range is $1,233 to $1,507 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 93527?
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.