FY2027 Small Area FMR · Big Creek, CA

ZIP 93605 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 93605 (Big Creek, CA) is $1,720 a month, down 9.9% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Fresno, CA area-wide FMR of $1,685.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,720per month ▼ 9.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,685Fresno, CA

Rank in the area19thof 95 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,548

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,720

110% of SAFMR$1,892

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

Studio$1,400▼ 9.7%

1 BR$1,410▼ 9.6%

2 BR$1,720▼ 9.9%

3 BR$2,400▼ 9.8%

4 BR$2,750▼ 9.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 93605 sits in the Fresno, CA area

Of the 95 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 93605 has the 19th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Fresno, 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 $1,685 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,720 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	$1,400	$1,260 – $1,540	$1,354	$1,550
1 bedroom	$1,410	$1,269 – $1,551	$1,363	$1,560
2 bedrooms	$1,720	$1,548 – $1,892	$1,685	$1,910
3 bedrooms	$2,400	$2,160 – $2,640	$2,333	$2,660
4 bedrooms	$2,750	$2,475 – $3,025	$2,671	$3,050

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,720 needs about $68,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $91,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,700. ZIP code 93605 lies mainly in Fresno County. See the Fresno, CA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
93664	Shaver Lake	7.7 mi	$1,760
93643	North Fork	12.3 mi	$1,320
93602	Auberry	12.5 mi	$1,800
93604	Bass Lake	13.6 mi	$1,560
93634	Lakeshore	13.7 mi	$1,780
93669	Wishon	17.5 mi	$1,470

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 93605?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 93605 are $1,400 (studio), $1,410 (1 BR), $1,720 (2 BR), $2,400 (3 BR) and $2,750 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 93605?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 93605 that range is $1,548 to $1,892 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 93605?

The FY2026 income limits of the Fresno, CA area apply: median family income $91,300, low-income (80%) limit $77,700 for a family of four.