FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lewiston, CA

ZIP 96052 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 96052 (Lewiston, CA) is $1,180 a month, down 3.3% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Trinity County, CA area-wide FMR of $1,153.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,180per month ▼ 3.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,153Trinity County, CA

Rank in the area7thof 15 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,062

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,180

110% of SAFMR$1,298

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

Studio$820▼ 2.4%

1 BR$900▼ 3.2%

2 BR$1,180▼ 3.3%

3 BR$1,540▼ 7.2%

4 BR$1,550▼ 7.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 96052 sits in the Trinity County, CA area

Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 96052 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Trinity 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 $1,153 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,180 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	$820	$738 – $902	$803	$840
1 bedroom	$900	$810 – $990	$881	$930
2 bedrooms	$1,180	$1,062 – $1,298	$1,153	$1,220
3 bedrooms	$1,540	$1,386 – $1,694	$1,510	$1,660
4 bedrooms	$1,550	$1,395 – $1,705	$1,515	$1,680

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,180 needs about $47,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $79,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,700. ZIP code 96052 lies mainly in Trinity County. See the Trinity County, CA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
96093	Weaverville	6.6 mi	$1,110
96048	Junction City	12.3 mi	$1,150
96033	French Gulch	12.7 mi	$1,530
96087	Shasta	13.2 mi	$1,620
96024	Douglas City	13.6 mi	$1,250
96047	Igo	20.4 mi	$1,480

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 96052?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 96052 are $820 (studio), $900 (1 BR), $1,180 (2 BR), $1,540 (3 BR) and $1,550 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 96052?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 96052 that range is $1,062 to $1,298 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 96052?

The FY2026 income limits of the Trinity County, CA area apply: median family income $79,200, low-income (80%) limit $77,700 for a family of four.