FY2027 Small Area FMR · Cantua Creek, CA

ZIP 93608 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 93608 (Cantua Creek, CA) is $1,500 a month, up 10.3% from FY2026. That is 11% below the Fresno, CA area-wide FMR of $1,685.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,500per month ▲ 10.3%

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

Rank in the area74thof 95 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,350

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,500

110% of SAFMR$1,650

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

Studio$1,220▲ 11.9%

1 BR$1,220▲ 10.9%

2 BR$1,500▲ 10.3%

3 BR$2,090▲ 10.0%

4 BR$2,400▲ 10.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 93608 sits in the Fresno, CA area

Of the 95 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 93608 has the 74th 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 $1,500 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	$1,220	$1,098 – $1,342	$1,354	$1,090
1 bedroom	$1,220	$1,098 – $1,342	$1,363	$1,100
2 bedrooms	$1,500	$1,350 – $1,650	$1,685	$1,360
3 bedrooms	$2,090	$1,881 – $2,299	$2,333	$1,900
4 bedrooms	$2,400	$2,160 – $2,640	$2,671	$2,180

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,500 needs about $60,000 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 93608 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
93668	Tranquillity	11.6 mi	$1,560
93660	San Joaquin	11.9 mi	$1,500
93640	Mendota	13.4 mi	$1,500
93624	Five Points	15.4 mi	$1,500
93627	Helm	16.4 mi	$1,500
93210	Coalinga	19.4 mi	$2,620

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 93608?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 93608 are $1,220 (studio), $1,220 (1 BR), $1,500 (2 BR), $2,090 (3 BR) and $2,400 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 93608?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 93608 that range is $1,350 to $1,650 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 93608?

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.