FY2027 Small Area FMR · Le Grand, CA

ZIP 95333 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 95333 (Le Grand, CA) is $1,360 a month, unchanged from FY2026. That is 10% below the Merced, CA area-wide FMR of $1,517.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,360per month ■ 0.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,517Merced, CA

Rank in the area19thof 27 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,224

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,360

110% of SAFMR$1,496

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

Studio$1,010▲ 4.1%

1 BR$1,100▼ 0.9%

2 BR$1,360■ 0.0%

3 BR$1,870▼ 0.5%

4 BR$2,260▼ 1.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 95333 sits in the Merced, CA area

Of the 27 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 95333 has the 19th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Merced, 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 $1,517 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,360 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	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,200	$970
1 bedroom	$1,100	$990 – $1,210	$1,262	$1,110
2 bedrooms	$1,360	$1,224 – $1,496	$1,517	$1,360
3 bedrooms	$1,870	$1,683 – $2,057	$2,087	$1,880
4 bedrooms	$2,260	$2,034 – $2,486	$2,477	$2,290

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,360 needs about $54,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $75,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,700. ZIP code 95333 lies mainly in Merced County. See the Merced, CA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
95365	Planada	6.8 mi	$1,360
95306	Catheys Valley	9.6 mi	$1,370
93610	Chowchilla	10.2 mi	$1,360
95340	Merced	12.4 mi	$1,420
95341	Merced	14.3 mi	$1,460
95325	Hornitos	15.4 mi	$1,490

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 95333?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 95333 are $1,010 (studio), $1,100 (1 BR), $1,360 (2 BR), $1,870 (3 BR) and $2,260 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 95333?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 95333 that range is $1,224 to $1,496 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 95333?

The FY2026 income limits of the Merced, CA area apply: median family income $75,800, low-income (80%) limit $77,700 for a family of four.