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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Danville, CA

ZIP 94506 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 94506 (Danville, CA) is $3,610 a month, down 3.5% from FY2026. That is 29% above the Oakland-Fremont, CA area-wide FMR of $2,805.

2-bedroom SAFMR$3,610per month ▼ 3.5%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,805Oakland-Fremont, CA
Rank in the area8thof 115 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$3,249
2 BR Small Area FMR$3,610
110% of SAFMR$3,971

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 94506 sits in the Oakland-Fremont, CA area

$2,270$3,830median $2,810

Of the 115 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 94506 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Oakland-Fremont, 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 $2,805 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $3,610 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$2,690$2,421 – $2,959$2,088$2,750
1 bedroom$2,950$2,655 – $3,245$2,290$3,070
2 bedrooms$3,610$3,249 – $3,971$2,805$3,740
3 bedrooms$4,620$4,158 – $5,082$3,592$4,780
4 bedrooms$5,470$4,923 – $6,017$4,250$5,670

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $3,610 needs about $144,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $162,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $135,750. ZIP code 94506 lies mainly in Contra Costa County. See the Oakland-Fremont, CA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
94588Pleasanton3.1 mi$3,770
94528Diablo3.2 mi$2,790
94582San Ramon3.2 mi$3,430
94526Danville4.2 mi$2,860
94583San Ramon5.0 mi$3,550
94517Clayton6.4 mi$3,260

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 94506?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 94506 are $2,690 (studio), $2,950 (1 BR), $3,610 (2 BR), $4,620 (3 BR) and $5,470 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 94506?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 94506 that range is $3,249 to $3,971 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 94506?

The FY2026 income limits of the Oakland-Fremont, CA area apply: median family income $162,800, low-income (80%) limit $135,750 for a family of four.