FY2027 Small Area FMR · Sacramento, CA

ZIP 95836 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 95836 (Sacramento, CA) is $1,660 a month, up 3.1% from FY2026. That is 4% above the Yuba City, CA area-wide FMR of $1,600.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,660per month ▲ 3.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,600Yuba City, CA

Rank in the area11thof 33 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,494

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,660

110% of SAFMR$1,826

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

Studio$1,200▼ 0.8%

1 BR$1,420▲ 7.6%

2 BR$1,660▲ 3.1%

3 BR$2,300▲ 2.7%

4 BR$2,770▲ 2.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 95836 sits in the Yuba City, CA area

Of the 33 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 95836 has the 11th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Yuba City, 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 $1,600 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,660 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	$1,200	$1,080 – $1,320	$1,159	$1,210
1 bedroom	$1,420	$1,278 – $1,562	$1,367	$1,320
2 bedrooms	$1,660	$1,494 – $1,826	$1,600	$1,610
3 bedrooms	$2,300	$2,070 – $2,530	$2,216	$2,240
4 bedrooms	$2,770	$2,493 – $3,047	$2,674	$2,700

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,660 needs about $66,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $101,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $81,500. ZIP code 95836 lies mainly in Sacramento County. See the Yuba City, CA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
95835	Sacramento	3.4 mi	$2,700
95626	Elverta	3.7 mi	$2,030
95837	Sacramento	3.9 mi	$2,130
95673	Rio Linda	4.6 mi	$2,310
95834	Sacramento	5.9 mi	$2,190
95838	Sacramento	7.0 mi	$2,050

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 95836?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 95836 are $1,200 (studio), $1,420 (1 BR), $1,660 (2 BR), $2,300 (3 BR) and $2,770 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 95836?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 95836 that range is $1,494 to $1,826 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 95836?

The FY2026 income limits of the Yuba City, CA area apply: median family income $101,900, low-income (80%) limit $81,500 for a family of four.