FY2027 Small Area FMR · Mammoth Lakes, CA
ZIP 93546 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 93546 (Mammoth Lakes, CA) is $1,920 a month, up 15.0% from FY2026. That is 31% above the Inyo County, CA area-wide FMR of $1,465.
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 93546 sits in the Inyo County, CA area
Of the 16 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 93546 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Inyo 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 $1,465 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,920 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 93546 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Mono 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 | $1,340 | $1,206 – $1,474 | $1,020 | $1,170 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,540 | $1,386 – $1,694 | $1,346 | $1,520 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,920 | $1,728 – $2,112 | $1,465 | $1,670 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,370 | $2,133 – $2,607 | $1,996 | $2,320 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,170 | $2,853 – $3,487 | $2,449 | $2,760 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,920 needs about $76,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $96,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,700. ZIP code 93546 lies mainly in Mono County. See the Inyo County, 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 93546?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 93546 are $1,340 (studio), $1,540 (1 BR), $1,920 (2 BR), $2,370 (3 BR) and $3,170 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 93546?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 93546 that range is $1,728 to $2,112 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 93546?
The FY2026 income limits of the Inyo County, CA area apply: median family income $96,300, low-income (80%) limit $77,700 for a family of four.