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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Linden, CA

ZIP 95236 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 95236 (Linden, CA) is $1,980 a month, up 7.6% from FY2026. That is 2% below the Stockton-Lodi, CA area-wide FMR of $2,015.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,980per month ▲ 7.6%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,015Stockton-Lodi, CA
Rank in the area25thof 47 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,782
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,980
110% of SAFMR$2,178

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 95236 sits in the Stockton-Lodi, CA area

$1,180$3,480median $2,020

Of the 47 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 95236 has the 25th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Stockton-Lodi, 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 $2,015 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,980 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 95236 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Calaveras County, CA (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,500$1,350 – $1,650$1,525$1,360
1 bedroom$1,600$1,440 – $1,760$1,628$1,470
2 bedrooms$1,980$1,782 – $2,178$2,015$1,840
3 bedrooms$2,740$2,466 – $3,014$2,790$2,560
4 bedrooms$3,300$2,970 – $3,630$3,368$3,080

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,980 needs about $79,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $108,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $86,500. ZIP code 95236 lies mainly in San Joaquin County and Calaveras County. See the Stockton-Lodi, CA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
95230Farmington7.4 mi$2,190
95240Lodi8.8 mi$1,900
95215Stockton9.1 mi$1,600
95237Lockeford11.4 mi$1,540
95212Stockton11.5 mi$2,810
95254Wallace11.8 mi$1,690

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 95236?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 95236 are $1,500 (studio), $1,600 (1 BR), $1,980 (2 BR), $2,740 (3 BR) and $3,300 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 95236?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 95236 that range is $1,782 to $2,178 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 95236?

The FY2026 income limits of the Stockton-Lodi, CA area apply: median family income $108,100, low-income (80%) limit $86,500 for a family of four.