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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Morgan Hill, CA

ZIP 95038 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 95038 (Morgan Hill, CA) is $3,270 a month, down 6.0% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area-wide FMR of $3,272.

2-bedroom SAFMR$3,270per month ▼ 6.0%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$3,272San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Cla
Rank in the area39thof 106 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,943
2 BR Small Area FMR$3,270
110% of SAFMR$3,597

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 95038 sits in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area

$2,290$4,480median $3,270

Of the 106 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 95038 has the 39th 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 $2,943 and $3,597 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$2,460$2,214 – $2,706$2,458$2,620
1 bedroom$2,780$2,502 – $3,058$2,778$2,980
2 bedrooms$3,270$2,943 – $3,597$3,272$3,480
3 bedrooms$4,390$3,951 – $4,829$4,396$4,600
4 bedrooms$4,690$4,221 – $5,159$4,688$5,010

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $3,270 needs about $130,800 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 95038 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.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
95037Morgan Hill4.3 mi$2,750
95046San Martin5.4 mi$2,800
95013Coyote5.8 mi$3,110
95139San Jose7.1 mi$3,870
95138San Jose7.4 mi$3,190
95119San Jose8.2 mi$3,580

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 95038?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 95038 are $2,460 (studio), $2,780 (1 BR), $3,270 (2 BR), $4,390 (3 BR) and $4,690 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 95038?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 95038 that range is $2,943 to $3,597 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 95038?

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.