FY2027 Small Area FMR · Orinda, CA

ZIP 94563 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 94563 (Orinda, CA) is $3,170 a month, down 3.4% from FY2026. That is 13% above the Oakland-Fremont, CA area-wide FMR of $2,805.

2-bedroom SAFMR$3,170per month ▼ 3.4%

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

Rank in the area27thof 115 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,853

2 BR Small Area FMR$3,170

110% of SAFMR$3,487

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

Studio$2,360▼ 2.1%

1 BR$2,590▼ 3.7%

2 BR$3,170▼ 3.4%

3 BR$4,060▼ 3.1%

4 BR$4,810▼ 3.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 94563 sits in the Oakland-Fremont, CA area

Of the 115 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 94563 has the 27th 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 $3,170 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	$2,360	$2,124 – $2,596	$2,088	$2,410
1 bedroom	$2,590	$2,331 – $2,849	$2,290	$2,690
2 bedrooms	$3,170	$2,853 – $3,487	$2,805	$3,280
3 bedrooms	$4,060	$3,654 – $4,466	$3,592	$4,190
4 bedrooms	$4,810	$4,329 – $5,291	$4,250	$4,970

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $3,170 needs about $126,800 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 94563 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
94705	Berkeley	3.1 mi	$2,830
94516	Canyon	3.4 mi	$2,630
94611	Oakland	3.6 mi	$3,000
94618	Oakland	3.8 mi	$3,180
94720	Berkeley	3.9 mi	$2,770
94549	Lafayette	4.0 mi	$3,650

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 94563?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 94563 are $2,360 (studio), $2,590 (1 BR), $3,170 (2 BR), $4,060 (3 BR) and $4,810 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 94563?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 94563 that range is $2,853 to $3,487 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 94563?

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.