FY2027 Small Area FMR · Carmel By The Sea, CA
ZIP 93921 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 93921 (Carmel By The Sea, CA) is $3,420 a month, down 9.8% from FY2026. That is 42% above the Salinas, CA area-wide FMR of $2,416.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 93921 sits in the Salinas, CA area
Of the 38 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 93921 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Salinas, 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 $2,416 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $3,420 for this ZIP code instead.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,770 | $2,493 – $3,047 | $1,956 | $3,070 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,890 | $2,601 – $3,179 | $2,009 | $3,210 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,420 | $3,078 – $3,762 | $2,416 | $3,790 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,490 | $4,041 – $4,939 | $3,261 | $4,980 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,890 | $4,401 – $5,379 | $3,551 | $5,430 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $3,420 needs about $136,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $110,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $125,100. ZIP code 93921 lies mainly in Monterey County. See the Salinas, CA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 93921?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 93921 are $2,770 (studio), $2,890 (1 BR), $3,420 (2 BR), $4,490 (3 BR) and $4,890 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 93921?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 93921 that range is $3,078 to $3,762 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 93921?
The FY2026 income limits of the Salinas, CA area apply: median family income $110,500, low-income (80%) limit $125,100 for a family of four.