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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Proberta, CA

ZIP 96078 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 96078 (Proberta, CA) is $1,370 a month, up 1.5% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Tehama County, CA area-wide FMR of $1,361.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,370per month ▲ 1.5%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,361Tehama County, CA
Rank in the area10thof 18 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,233
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,370
110% of SAFMR$1,507

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 96078 sits in the Tehama County, CA area

$1,290$1,700median $1,385

Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 96078 has the 10th 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 $1,370 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$960$864 – $1,056$948$940
1 bedroom$1,050$945 – $1,155$1,040$1,030
2 bedrooms$1,370$1,233 – $1,507$1,361$1,350
3 bedrooms$1,900$1,710 – $2,090$1,885$1,850
4 bedrooms$2,290$2,061 – $2,519$2,275$2,260

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,370 needs about $54,800 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 96078 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

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
96035Gerber2.6 mi$1,490
96090Tehama4.7 mi$1,370
96055Los Molinos5.3 mi$1,290
96092Vina11.5 mi$1,520
96021Corning12.1 mi$1,350
96080Red Bluff12.9 mi$1,330

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 96078?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 96078 are $960 (studio), $1,050 (1 BR), $1,370 (2 BR), $1,900 (3 BR) and $2,290 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 96078?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 96078 that range is $1,233 to $1,507 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 96078?

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.