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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lee Vining, CA

ZIP 93541 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 93541 (Lee Vining, CA) is $1,930 a month, up 14.9% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Mono County, CA area-wide FMR of $1,927.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,930per month ▲ 14.9%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,927Mono County, CA
Rank in the area4thof 8 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,737
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,930
110% of SAFMR$2,123

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 93541 sits in the Mono County, CA area

$1,690$2,470median $1,930

Of the 8 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 93541 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Mono County, 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 $1,927 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,930 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,340$1,206 – $1,474$1,342$1,170
1 bedroom$1,550$1,395 – $1,705$1,550$1,530
2 bedrooms$1,930$1,737 – $2,123$1,927$1,680
3 bedrooms$2,380$2,142 – $2,618$2,374$2,340
4 bedrooms$3,190$2,871 – $3,509$3,185$2,780

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,930 needs about $77,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $120,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $89,850. ZIP code 93541 lies mainly in Mono County. See the Mono County, CA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
93529June Lake10.9 mi$1,930
93517Bridgeport26.1 mi$1,980
93512Benton30.7 mi$1,690
93546Mammoth Lakes32.8 mi$1,920
96107Coleville37.0 mi$2,470
89422Mina38.3 mi$1,260

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 93541?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 93541 are $1,340 (studio), $1,550 (1 BR), $1,930 (2 BR), $2,380 (3 BR) and $3,190 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 93541?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 93541 that range is $1,737 to $2,123 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 93541?

The FY2026 income limits of the Mono County, CA area apply: median family income $120,400, low-income (80%) limit $89,850 for a family of four.