FY2027 Small Area FMR · Pleasant Hill, CA

ZIP 94523 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 94523 (Pleasant Hill, CA) is $2,970 a month, down 5.1% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Oakland-Fremont, CA area-wide FMR of $2,805.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,970per month ▼ 5.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,805Oakland-Fremont, CA

Rank in the area44thof 115 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,673

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,970

110% of SAFMR$3,267

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

Studio$2,210▼ 3.9%

1 BR$2,420▼ 5.5%

2 BR$2,970▼ 5.1%

3 BR$3,800▼ 5.0%

4 BR$4,500▼ 5.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 94523 sits in the Oakland-Fremont, CA area

Of the 115 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 94523 has the 44th 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 $2,970 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	$2,210	$1,989 – $2,431	$2,088	$2,300
1 bedroom	$2,420	$2,178 – $2,662	$2,290	$2,560
2 bedrooms	$2,970	$2,673 – $3,267	$2,805	$3,130
3 bedrooms	$3,800	$3,420 – $4,180	$3,592	$4,000
4 bedrooms	$4,500	$4,050 – $4,950	$4,250	$4,740

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,970 needs about $118,800 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 94523 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

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
94597	Walnut Creek	2.5 mi	$3,140
94518	Concord	2.9 mi	$2,730
94520	Concord	3.4 mi	$2,640
94519	Concord	4.2 mi	$2,780
94553	Martinez	4.3 mi	$2,730
94549	Lafayette	4.5 mi	$3,650

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 94523?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 94523 are $2,210 (studio), $2,420 (1 BR), $2,970 (2 BR), $3,800 (3 BR) and $4,500 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 94523?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 94523 that range is $2,673 to $3,267 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 94523?

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.