FY2027 Small Area FMR · Fresno, CA

ZIP 93709 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 93709 (Fresno, CA) is $1,690 a month, up 1.8% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Fresno, CA area-wide FMR of $1,685.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,690per month ▲ 1.8%

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

Rank in the area21stof 95 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,521

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,690

110% of SAFMR$1,859

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

Studio$1,360▲ 1.5%

1 BR$1,370▲ 1.5%

2 BR$1,690▲ 1.8%

3 BR$2,340▲ 1.3%

4 BR$2,680▲ 1.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 93709 sits in the Fresno, CA area

Of the 95 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 93709 has the 21st 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 $1,690 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	$1,360	$1,224 – $1,496	$1,354	$1,340
1 bedroom	$1,370	$1,233 – $1,507	$1,363	$1,350
2 bedrooms	$1,690	$1,521 – $1,859	$1,685	$1,660
3 bedrooms	$2,340	$2,106 – $2,574	$2,333	$2,310
4 bedrooms	$2,680	$2,412 – $2,948	$2,671	$2,650

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,690 needs about $67,600 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 93709 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
93740	Fresno	0.0 mi	$1,650
93741	Fresno	0.0 mi	$1,780
93727	Fresno	2.3 mi	$1,660
93611	Clovis	5.8 mi	$2,530
93612	Clovis	6.2 mi	$1,830
93702	Fresno	6.3 mi	$1,540

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 93709?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 93709 are $1,360 (studio), $1,370 (1 BR), $1,690 (2 BR), $2,340 (3 BR) and $2,680 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 93709?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 93709 that range is $1,521 to $1,859 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 93709?

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.