FY2027 Small Area FMR · Los Molinos, CA

ZIP 96055 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 96055 (Los Molinos, CA) is $1,290 a month, down 5.8% from FY2026. That is 5% below the Tehama County, CA area-wide FMR of $1,361.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,290per month ▼ 5.8%

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

Rank in the area18thof 18 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,161

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,290

110% of SAFMR$1,419

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

Studio$900▼ 6.2%

1 BR$990▼ 4.8%

2 BR$1,290▼ 5.8%

3 BR$1,790▼ 4.8%

4 BR$2,160▼ 6.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 96055 sits in the Tehama County, CA area

Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 96055 has the 18th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Tehama 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 $1,290 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	$900	$810 – $990	$948	$960
1 bedroom	$990	$891 – $1,089	$1,040	$1,040
2 bedrooms	$1,290	$1,161 – $1,419	$1,361	$1,370
3 bedrooms	$1,790	$1,611 – $1,969	$1,885	$1,880
4 bedrooms	$2,160	$1,944 – $2,376	$2,275	$2,300

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,290 needs about $51,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $86,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,700. ZIP code 96055 lies mainly in Tehama County. See the Tehama County, CA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
96078	Proberta	5.3 mi	$1,370
96090	Tehama	6.3 mi	$1,370
96035	Gerber	7.0 mi	$1,490
96092	Vina	10.1 mi	$1,520
96021	Corning	16.2 mi	$1,350
96080	Red Bluff	16.9 mi	$1,330

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 96055?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 96055 are $900 (studio), $990 (1 BR), $1,290 (2 BR), $1,790 (3 BR) and $2,160 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 96055?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 96055 that range is $1,161 to $1,419 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 96055?

The FY2026 income limits of the Tehama County, CA area apply: median family income $86,500, low-income (80%) limit $77,700 for a family of four.