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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Mountain View, CA

ZIP 94039 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 94039 (Mountain View, CA) is $3,270 a month, down 6.0% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area-wide FMR of $3,272.

2-bedroom SAFMR$3,270per month ▼ 6.0%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$3,272San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Cla
Rank in the area39thof 106 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,943
2 BR Small Area FMR$3,270
110% of SAFMR$3,597

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 94039 sits in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area

$2,290$4,480median $3,270

Of the 106 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 94039 has the 39th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2023), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $2,943 and $3,597 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$2,460$2,214 – $2,706$2,458$2,620
1 bedroom$2,780$2,502 – $3,058$2,778$2,980
2 bedrooms$3,270$2,943 – $3,597$3,272$3,480
3 bedrooms$4,390$3,951 – $4,829$4,396$4,600
4 bedrooms$4,690$4,221 – $5,159$4,688$5,010

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $3,270 needs about $130,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $205,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $162,400. ZIP code 94039 lies mainly in Santa Clara County. See the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
94040Mountain View0.4 mi$4,050
94041Mountain View0.5 mi$3,710
94043Mountain View2.1 mi$3,670
94024Los Altos2.4 mi$4,030
94306Palo Alto3.3 mi$3,530
94086Sunnyvale3.5 mi$3,610

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 94039?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 94039 are $2,460 (studio), $2,780 (1 BR), $3,270 (2 BR), $4,390 (3 BR) and $4,690 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 94039?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 94039 that range is $2,943 to $3,597 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 94039?

The FY2026 income limits of the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area apply: median family income $205,500, low-income (80%) limit $162,400 for a family of four.