FY2027 Small Area FMR · Petaluma, CA

ZIP 94953 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 94953 (Petaluma, CA) is $2,820 a month, down 0.4% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA area-wide FMR of $2,819.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,820per month ▼ 0.4%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,819Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA

Rank in the area18thof 53 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,538

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,820

110% of SAFMR$3,102

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

Studio$1,980▲ 1.5%

1 BR$2,160■ 0.0%

2 BR$2,820▼ 0.4%

3 BR$3,900▲ 0.3%

4 BR$4,300▲ 3.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 94953 sits in the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA area

Of the 53 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 94953 has the 18th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Santa Rosa-Petaluma, 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 $2,819 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,820 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	$1,980	$1,782 – $2,178	$1,980	$1,950
1 bedroom	$2,160	$1,944 – $2,376	$2,155	$2,160
2 bedrooms	$2,820	$2,538 – $3,102	$2,819	$2,830
3 bedrooms	$3,900	$3,510 – $4,290	$3,903	$3,890
4 bedrooms	$4,300	$3,870 – $4,730	$4,295	$4,150

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,820 needs about $112,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $133,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $131,850. ZIP code 94953 lies mainly in Sonoma County. See the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
94954	Petaluma	4.3 mi	$3,390
94951	Penngrove	6.1 mi	$2,720
94952	Petaluma	6.7 mi	$3,250
94931	Cotati	7.7 mi	$2,550
94947	Novato	8.2 mi	$3,400
94928	Rohnert Park	8.5 mi	$3,080

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 94953?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 94953 are $1,980 (studio), $2,160 (1 BR), $2,820 (2 BR), $3,900 (3 BR) and $4,300 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 94953?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 94953 that range is $2,538 to $3,102 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 94953?

The FY2026 income limits of the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA area apply: median family income $133,400, low-income (80%) limit $131,850 for a family of four.