FY2027 Small Area FMR · San Leandro, CA

ZIP 94577 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 94577 (San Leandro, CA) is $2,730 a month, down 0.7% from FY2026. That is 3% below the Oakland-Fremont, CA area-wide FMR of $2,805.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,730per month ▼ 0.7%

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

Rank in the area83rdof 115 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,457

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,730

110% of SAFMR$3,003

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

Studio$2,030▲ 0.5%

1 BR$2,230▼ 0.9%

2 BR$2,730▼ 0.7%

3 BR$3,500▼ 0.6%

4 BR$4,140▼ 0.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 94577 sits in the Oakland-Fremont, CA area

Of the 115 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 94577 has the 83rd 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 $2,730 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	$2,030	$1,827 – $2,233	$2,088	$2,020
1 bedroom	$2,230	$2,007 – $2,453	$2,290	$2,250
2 bedrooms	$2,730	$2,457 – $3,003	$2,805	$2,750
3 bedrooms	$3,500	$3,150 – $3,850	$3,592	$3,520
4 bedrooms	$4,140	$3,726 – $4,554	$4,250	$4,170

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,730 needs about $109,200 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 94577 lies mainly in Alameda 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
94603	Oakland	1.7 mi	$2,630
94579	San Leandro	1.9 mi	$2,630
94578	San Leandro	2.3 mi	$2,670
94580	San Lorenzo	3.2 mi	$2,670
94621	Oakland	3.5 mi	$2,630
94605	Oakland	3.5 mi	$2,630

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 94577?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 94577 are $2,030 (studio), $2,230 (1 BR), $2,730 (2 BR), $3,500 (3 BR) and $4,140 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 94577?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 94577 that range is $2,457 to $3,003 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 94577?

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.