FY2027 Small Area FMR · Modesto, CA

ZIP 95356 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 95356 (Modesto, CA) is $2,060 a month, up 3.5% from FY2026. That is 14% above the Modesto, CA area-wide FMR of $1,803.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,060per month ▲ 3.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,803Modesto, CA

Rank in the area6thof 34 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,854

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,060

110% of SAFMR$2,266

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

Studio$1,460▲ 2.8%

1 BR$1,570▲ 2.6%

2 BR$2,060▲ 3.5%

3 BR$2,750▼ 0.4%

4 BR$3,230▲ 0.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 95356 sits in the Modesto, CA area

Of the 34 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 95356 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Modesto, 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 $1,803 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,060 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	$1,460	$1,314 – $1,606	$1,276	$1,420
1 bedroom	$1,570	$1,413 – $1,727	$1,378	$1,530
2 bedrooms	$2,060	$1,854 – $2,266	$1,803	$1,990
3 bedrooms	$2,750	$2,475 – $3,025	$2,410	$2,760
4 bedrooms	$3,230	$2,907 – $3,553	$2,827	$3,200

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,060 needs about $82,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $94,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $82,000. ZIP code 95356 lies mainly in Stanislaus County. See the Modesto, CA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
95368	Salida	2.9 mi	$2,380
95350	Modesto	3.5 mi	$1,790
95367	Riverbank	4.9 mi	$1,860
95355	Modesto	5.6 mi	$1,950
95366	Ripon	5.9 mi	$2,170
95354	Modesto	6.6 mi	$1,730

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 95356?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 95356 are $1,460 (studio), $1,570 (1 BR), $2,060 (2 BR), $2,750 (3 BR) and $3,230 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 95356?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 95356 that range is $1,854 to $2,266 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 95356?

The FY2026 income limits of the Modesto, CA area apply: median family income $94,600, low-income (80%) limit $82,000 for a family of four.