FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hamilton City, CA

ZIP 95951 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 95951 (Hamilton City, CA) is $1,230 a month, up 10.8% from FY2026. That is 10% below the Glenn County, CA area-wide FMR of $1,361.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,230per month ▲ 10.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,361Glenn County, CA

Rank in the area8thof 8 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,107

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,230

110% of SAFMR$1,353

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

Studio$850▲ 11.8%

1 BR$940▲ 10.6%

2 BR$1,230▲ 10.8%

3 BR$1,630▲ 10.9%

4 BR$1,970▲ 5.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 95951 sits in the Glenn County, CA area

Of the 8 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 95951 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Glenn 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 $1,361 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,230 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	$850	$765 – $935	$948	$760
1 bedroom	$940	$846 – $1,034	$1,040	$850
2 bedrooms	$1,230	$1,107 – $1,353	$1,361	$1,110
3 bedrooms	$1,630	$1,467 – $1,793	$1,867	$1,470
4 bedrooms	$1,970	$1,773 – $2,167	$2,251	$1,860

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,230 needs about $49,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $84,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,700. ZIP code 95951 lies mainly in Glenn County. See the Glenn County, CA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
95929	Chico	8.7 mi	$1,510
95926	Chico	8.7 mi	$1,550
95928	Chico	9.0 mi	$1,570
95943	Glenn	9.6 mi	$1,310
95913	Artois	12.3 mi	$1,670
95963	Orland	13.6 mi	$1,400

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 95951?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 95951 are $850 (studio), $940 (1 BR), $1,230 (2 BR), $1,630 (3 BR) and $1,970 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 95951?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 95951 that range is $1,107 to $1,353 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 95951?

The FY2026 income limits of the Glenn County, CA area apply: median family income $84,100, low-income (80%) limit $77,700 for a family of four.