FY2027 Small Area FMR · Redding, CA

ZIP 96001 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 96001 (Redding, CA) is $1,520 a month, down 1.3% from FY2026. That is 4% below the Redding, CA area-wide FMR of $1,581.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,520per month ▼ 1.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,581Redding, CA

Rank in the area21stof 34 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,368

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,520

110% of SAFMR$1,672

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

Studio$1,150▲ 0.9%

1 BR$1,160▼ 0.9%

2 BR$1,520▼ 1.3%

3 BR$2,100▼ 1.9%

4 BR$2,540▼ 1.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 96001 sits in the Redding, CA area

Of the 34 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 96001 has the 21st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Redding, 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 $1,581 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,520 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	$1,150	$1,035 – $1,265	$1,201	$1,140
1 bedroom	$1,160	$1,044 – $1,276	$1,209	$1,170
2 bedrooms	$1,520	$1,368 – $1,672	$1,581	$1,540
3 bedrooms	$2,100	$1,890 – $2,310	$2,189	$2,140
4 bedrooms	$2,540	$2,286 – $2,794	$2,643	$2,580

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,520 needs about $60,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $97,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,700. ZIP code 96001 lies mainly in Shasta County. See the Redding, CA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
96019	Shasta Lake	6.5 mi	$1,610
96002	Redding	8.8 mi	$1,560
96087	Shasta	9.0 mi	$1,620
96007	Anderson	13.6 mi	$1,440
96073	Palo Cedro	13.6 mi	$2,160
96047	Igo	14.1 mi	$1,480

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 96001?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 96001 are $1,150 (studio), $1,160 (1 BR), $1,520 (2 BR), $2,100 (3 BR) and $2,540 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 96001?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 96001 that range is $1,368 to $1,672 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 96001?

The FY2026 income limits of the Redding, CA area apply: median family income $97,100, low-income (80%) limit $77,700 for a family of four.