FY2027 Small Area FMR · Korbel, CA

ZIP 95550 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 95550 (Korbel, CA) is $1,540 a month, down 3.8% from FY2026. That is 1% below the Humboldt County, CA area-wide FMR of $1,554.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,540per month ▼ 3.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,554Humboldt County, CA

Rank in the area24thof 40 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,386

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,540

110% of SAFMR$1,694

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

Studio$1,110▼ 2.6%

1 BR$1,180▼ 3.3%

2 BR$1,540▼ 3.8%

3 BR$2,130▼ 4.1%

4 BR$2,570▼ 4.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 95550 sits in the Humboldt County, CA area

Of the 40 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 95550 has the 24th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Humboldt 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 $1,554 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,540 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	$1,110	$999 – $1,221	$1,122	$1,140
1 bedroom	$1,180	$1,062 – $1,298	$1,188	$1,220
2 bedrooms	$1,540	$1,386 – $1,694	$1,554	$1,600
3 bedrooms	$2,130	$1,917 – $2,343	$2,152	$2,220
4 bedrooms	$2,570	$2,313 – $2,827	$2,597	$2,680

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,540 needs about $61,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $85,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,700. ZIP code 95550 lies mainly in Humboldt County. See the Humboldt County, CA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
95549	Kneeland	9.0 mi	$1,710
95525	Blue Lake	9.7 mi	$1,510
95524	Bayside	12.0 mi	$2,090
95573	Willow Creek	12.4 mi	$1,490
95521	Arcata	13.5 mi	$1,590
95503	Eureka	15.0 mi	$1,770

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 95550?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 95550 are $1,110 (studio), $1,180 (1 BR), $1,540 (2 BR), $2,130 (3 BR) and $2,570 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 95550?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 95550 that range is $1,386 to $1,694 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 95550?

The FY2026 income limits of the Humboldt County, CA area apply: median family income $85,700, low-income (80%) limit $77,700 for a family of four.