FY2027 Small Area FMR · Mill Creek, CA

ZIP 96061 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 96061 (Mill Creek, CA) is $1,360 a month, unchanged from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Tehama County, CA area-wide FMR of $1,361.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,360per month ■ 0.0%

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

Rank in the area13thof 18 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,224

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,360

110% of SAFMR$1,496

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

Studio$950■ 0.0%

1 BR$1,040■ 0.0%

2 BR$1,360■ 0.0%

3 BR$1,880▲ 1.1%

4 BR$2,270▼ 0.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 96061 sits in the Tehama County, CA area

Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 96061 has the 13th 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 $1,360 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	$950	$855 – $1,045	$948	$950
1 bedroom	$1,040	$936 – $1,144	$1,040	$1,040
2 bedrooms	$1,360	$1,224 – $1,496	$1,361	$1,360
3 bedrooms	$1,880	$1,692 – $2,068	$1,885	$1,860
4 bedrooms	$2,270	$2,043 – $2,497	$2,275	$2,280

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,360 needs about $54,400 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 96061 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
96063	Mineral	7.1 mi	$1,360
96020	Chester	10.4 mi	$1,360
96059	Manton	19.5 mi	$1,440
96075	Paynes Creek	19.6 mi	$1,440
95942	Forest Ranch	22.5 mi	$1,540
96071	Old Station	22.5 mi	$1,580

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 96061?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 96061 are $950 (studio), $1,040 (1 BR), $1,360 (2 BR), $1,880 (3 BR) and $2,270 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 96061?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 96061 that range is $1,224 to $1,496 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 96061?

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.