FY2027 Small Area FMR · Gasquet, CA

ZIP 95543 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 95543 (Gasquet, CA) is $1,240 a month, up 9.7% from FY2026. That is 12% below the Del Norte County, CA area-wide FMR of $1,406.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,240per month ▲ 9.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,406Del Norte County, CA

Rank in the area5thof 5 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,116

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,240

110% of SAFMR$1,364

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

Studio$870▲ 10.1%

1 BR$1,100▲ 12.2%

2 BR$1,240▲ 9.7%

3 BR$1,720▲ 8.2%

4 BR$2,050▲ 7.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 95543 sits in the Del Norte County, CA area

Of the 5 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 95543 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Del Norte County, 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 $1,406 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,240 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	$870	$783 – $957	$979	$790
1 bedroom	$1,100	$990 – $1,210	$1,292	$980
2 bedrooms	$1,240	$1,116 – $1,364	$1,406	$1,130
3 bedrooms	$1,720	$1,548 – $1,892	$1,947	$1,590
4 bedrooms	$2,050	$1,845 – $2,255	$2,322	$1,900

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,240 needs about $49,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $91,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,700. ZIP code 95543 lies mainly in Del Norte County. See the Del Norte County, CA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
95531	Crescent City	11.0 mi	$1,420
95567	Smith River	13.2 mi	$1,420
95538	Fort Dick	14.7 mi	$1,420
97534	O Brien	17.6 mi	$1,330
95548	Klamath	21.0 mi	$1,290
97415	Brookings	21.8 mi	$1,410

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 95543?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 95543 are $870 (studio), $1,100 (1 BR), $1,240 (2 BR), $1,720 (3 BR) and $2,050 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 95543?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 95543 that range is $1,116 to $1,364 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 95543?

The FY2026 income limits of the Del Norte County, CA area apply: median family income $91,300, low-income (80%) limit $77,700 for a family of four.