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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Klamath, CA

ZIP 95548 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 95548 (Klamath, CA) is $1,290 a month, up 11.2% from FY2026. That is 8% below the Del Norte County, CA area-wide FMR of $1,406.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,290per month ▲ 11.2%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,406Del Norte County, CA
Rank in the area4thof 5 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,161
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,290
110% of SAFMR$1,419

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 95548 sits in the Del Norte County, CA area

$1,240$1,420median $1,420

Of the 5 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 95548 has the 4th 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 $1,290 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$900$810 – $990$979$810
1 bedroom$1,190$1,071 – $1,309$1,292$1,030
2 bedrooms$1,290$1,161 – $1,419$1,406$1,160
3 bedrooms$1,790$1,611 – $1,969$1,947$1,610
4 bedrooms$2,130$1,917 – $2,343$2,322$1,930

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,290 needs about $51,600 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 95548 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

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
95531Crescent City15.4 mi$1,420
95538Fort Dick19.4 mi$1,420
95543Gasquet21.0 mi$1,240
95567Smith River24.5 mi$1,420
95555Orick25.5 mi$1,400
96039Happy Camp29.6 mi$1,130

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 95548?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 95548 are $900 (studio), $1,190 (1 BR), $1,290 (2 BR), $1,790 (3 BR) and $2,130 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 95548?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 95548 that range is $1,161 to $1,419 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 95548?

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.