FY2027 Small Area FMR · Auburn, CA

ZIP 95603 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 95603 (Auburn, CA) is $1,870 a month, down 2.1% from FY2026. That is 15% below the Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA area-wide FMR of $2,201.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,870per month ▼ 2.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,201Sacramento--Roseville--Arden

Rank in the area112thof 130 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,683

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,870

110% of SAFMR$2,057

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

Studio$1,480■ 0.0%

1 BR$1,520▼ 1.9%

2 BR$1,870▼ 2.1%

3 BR$2,450▼ 3.5%

4 BR$2,830▼ 3.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 95603 sits in the Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA area

Of the 130 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 95603 has the 112th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2016), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $1,683 and $2,057 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,480	$1,332 – $1,628	$1,742	$1,480
1 bedroom	$1,520	$1,368 – $1,672	$1,793	$1,550
2 bedrooms	$1,870	$1,683 – $2,057	$2,201	$1,910
3 bedrooms	$2,450	$2,205 – $2,695	$2,887	$2,540
4 bedrooms	$2,830	$2,547 – $3,113	$3,329	$2,930

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,870 needs about $74,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $124,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $105,100. ZIP code 95603 lies mainly in Placer County and El Dorado County. See the Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
95658	Newcastle	5.3 mi	$2,290
95602	Auburn	5.4 mi	$2,070
95614	Cool	5.8 mi	$3,140
95663	Penryn	6.9 mi	$2,250
95722	Meadow Vista	6.9 mi	$2,350
95703	Applegate	7.3 mi	$1,680

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 95603?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 95603 are $1,480 (studio), $1,520 (1 BR), $1,870 (2 BR), $2,450 (3 BR) and $2,830 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 95603?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 95603 that range is $1,683 to $2,057 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 95603?

The FY2026 income limits of the Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA area apply: median family income $124,000, low-income (80%) limit $105,100 for a family of four.