FY2027 Small Area FMR · Milpitas, CA
ZIP 95035 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 95035 (Milpitas, CA) is $3,700 a month, down 2.4% from FY2026. That is 13% above the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area-wide FMR of $3,272.
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 95035 sits in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area
Of the 106 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 95035 has the 17th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2023), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $3,330 and $4,070 for two bedrooms.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,780 | $2,502 – $3,058 | $2,458 | $2,850 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,140 | $2,826 – $3,454 | $2,778 | $3,240 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,700 | $3,330 – $4,070 | $3,272 | $3,790 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,970 | $4,473 – $5,467 | $4,396 | $5,010 |
| 4 bedrooms | $5,300 | $4,770 – $5,830 | $4,688 | $5,450 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $3,700 needs about $148,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $205,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $162,400. ZIP code 95035 lies mainly in Santa Clara County. See the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA county 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 95035?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 95035 are $2,780 (studio), $3,140 (1 BR), $3,700 (2 BR), $4,970 (3 BR) and $5,300 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 95035?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 95035 that range is $3,330 to $4,070 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 95035?
The FY2026 income limits of the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area apply: median family income $205,500, low-income (80%) limit $162,400 for a family of four.