FY2027 Small Area FMR · Madera, CA

ZIP 93636 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 93636 (Madera, CA) is $1,920 a month, up 10.3% from FY2026. That is 32% above the Madera County, CA area-wide FMR of $1,460.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,920per month ▲ 10.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,460Madera County, CA

Rank in the area3rdof 20 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,728

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,920

110% of SAFMR$2,112

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

Studio$1,660▲ 24.8%

1 BR$1,670▲ 24.6%

2 BR$1,920▲ 10.3%

3 BR$2,660▲ 9.9%

4 BR$3,210▲ 11.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 93636 sits in the Madera County, CA area

Of the 20 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 93636 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Madera 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 $1,460 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,920 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	$1,660	$1,494 – $1,826	$1,264	$1,330
1 bedroom	$1,670	$1,503 – $1,837	$1,272	$1,340
2 bedrooms	$1,920	$1,728 – $2,112	$1,460	$1,740
3 bedrooms	$2,660	$2,394 – $2,926	$2,022	$2,420
4 bedrooms	$3,210	$2,889 – $3,531	$2,440	$2,880

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 $82,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,700. ZIP code 93636 lies mainly in Madera County. See the Madera County, CA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
93730	Fresno	8.9 mi	$2,530
93638	Madera	9.7 mi	$1,440
93720	Fresno	10.5 mi	$2,460
93711	Fresno	10.6 mi	$2,090
93650	Fresno	10.8 mi	$1,550
93626	Friant	10.8 mi	$2,270

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 93636?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 93636 are $1,660 (studio), $1,670 (1 BR), $1,920 (2 BR), $2,660 (3 BR) and $3,210 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 93636?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 93636 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 93636?

The FY2026 income limits of the Madera County, CA area apply: median family income $82,200, low-income (80%) limit $77,700 for a family of four.