FY2027 Small Area FMR · Santa Rita Park, CA

ZIP 93661 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 93661 (Santa Rita Park, CA) is $1,520 a month, up 1.3% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Merced, CA area-wide FMR of $1,517.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,520per month ▲ 1.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,517Merced, CA

Rank in the area9thof 27 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,368

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,520

110% of SAFMR$1,672

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

Studio$1,200▲ 8.1%

1 BR$1,260▲ 4.1%

2 BR$1,520▲ 1.3%

3 BR$2,090▲ 1.5%

4 BR$2,480▼ 0.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 93661 sits in the Merced, CA area

Of the 27 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 93661 has the 9th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Merced, 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 $1,517 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,520 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	$1,200	$1,080 – $1,320	$1,200	$1,110
1 bedroom	$1,260	$1,134 – $1,386	$1,262	$1,210
2 bedrooms	$1,520	$1,368 – $1,672	$1,517	$1,500
3 bedrooms	$2,090	$1,881 – $2,299	$2,087	$2,060
4 bedrooms	$2,480	$2,232 – $2,728	$2,477	$2,500

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,520 needs about $60,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $75,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,700. ZIP code 93661 lies mainly in Merced County. See the Merced, CA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
95341	Merced	8.8 mi	$1,460
95317	El Nido	8.9 mi	$1,360
95301	Atwater	9.3 mi	$1,420
93620	Dos Palos	11.6 mi	$1,500
95334	Livingston	12.2 mi	$1,670
93635	Los Banos	13.4 mi	$1,760

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 93661?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 93661 are $1,200 (studio), $1,260 (1 BR), $1,520 (2 BR), $2,090 (3 BR) and $2,480 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 93661?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 93661 that range is $1,368 to $1,672 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 93661?

The FY2026 income limits of the Merced, CA area apply: median family income $75,800, low-income (80%) limit $77,700 for a family of four.