FY2027 Small Area FMR · Walnut Creek, CA
ZIP 94596 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 94596 (Walnut Creek, CA) is $3,250 a month, down 3.0% from FY2026. That is 16% above the Oakland-Fremont, CA area-wide FMR of $2,805.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 94596 sits in the Oakland-Fremont, CA area
Of the 115 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 94596 has the 24th 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 $3,250 for this ZIP code instead.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,420 | $2,178 – $2,662 | $2,088 | $2,460 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,650 | $2,385 – $2,915 | $2,290 | $2,740 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,250 | $2,925 – $3,575 | $2,805 | $3,350 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,160 | $3,744 – $4,576 | $3,592 | $4,280 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,920 | $4,428 – $5,412 | $4,250 | $5,080 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $3,250 needs about $130,000 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 94596 lies mainly in Contra Costa County. See the Oakland-Fremont, CA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 94596?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 94596 are $2,420 (studio), $2,650 (1 BR), $3,250 (2 BR), $4,160 (3 BR) and $4,920 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 94596?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 94596 that range is $2,925 to $3,575 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 94596?
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.