FY2027 Small Area FMR · Fresno, CA

ZIP 93721 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 93721 (Fresno, 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 93721 sits in the Fresno, CA area

Of the 95 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 93721 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 93721 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
93701	Fresno	1.2 mi	$1,500
93737	Fresno	1.2 mi	$1,990
93702	Fresno	1.7 mi	$1,540
93728	Fresno	2.6 mi	$1,590
93703	Fresno	2.8 mi	$1,580
93726	Fresno	4.4 mi	$1,630

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 93721?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 93721 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 93721?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 93721 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 93721?

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.