FY2027 Small Area FMR · French Gulch, CA

ZIP 96033 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 96033 (French Gulch, CA) is $1,530 a month, down 5.6% from FY2026. That is 3% below the Redding, CA area-wide FMR of $1,581.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,530per month ▼ 5.6%

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

Rank in the area20thof 34 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,377

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,530

110% of SAFMR$1,683

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

Studio$1,160▼ 2.5%

1 BR$1,170▼ 4.9%

2 BR$1,530▼ 5.6%

3 BR$2,120▼ 5.8%

4 BR$2,560▼ 5.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 96033 sits in the Redding, CA area

Of the 34 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 96033 has the 20th 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 $1,530 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	$1,160	$1,044 – $1,276	$1,201	$1,190
1 bedroom	$1,170	$1,053 – $1,287	$1,209	$1,230
2 bedrooms	$1,530	$1,377 – $1,683	$1,581	$1,620
3 bedrooms	$2,120	$1,908 – $2,332	$2,189	$2,250
4 bedrooms	$2,560	$2,304 – $2,816	$2,643	$2,720

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,530 needs about $61,200 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 96033 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
96087	Shasta	11.6 mi	$1,620
96052	Lewiston	12.7 mi	$1,180
96019	Shasta Lake	12.9 mi	$1,610
96001	Redding	14.1 mi	$1,520
96051	Lakehead	14.8 mi	$1,440
96003	Redding	18.6 mi	$1,780

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 96033?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 96033 are $1,160 (studio), $1,170 (1 BR), $1,530 (2 BR), $2,120 (3 BR) and $2,560 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 96033?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 96033 that range is $1,377 to $1,683 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 96033?

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.