FY2027 Small Area FMR · Trinity Center, CA

ZIP 96091 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 96091 (Trinity Center, CA) is $1,200 a month, down 4.8% from FY2026. That is 4% above the Trinity County, CA area-wide FMR of $1,153.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,200per month ▼ 4.8%

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

Rank in the area6thof 15 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,080

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,200

110% of SAFMR$1,320

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

Studio$880▼ 3.3%

1 BR$920▼ 4.2%

2 BR$1,200▼ 4.8%

3 BR$1,620▼ 6.4%

4 BR$1,800▼ 5.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 96091 sits in the Trinity County, CA area

Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 96091 has the 6th 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 $1,200 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	$880	$792 – $968	$803	$910
1 bedroom	$920	$828 – $1,012	$881	$960
2 bedrooms	$1,200	$1,080 – $1,320	$1,153	$1,260
3 bedrooms	$1,620	$1,458 – $1,782	$1,510	$1,730
4 bedrooms	$1,800	$1,620 – $1,980	$1,515	$1,910

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,200 needs about $48,000 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 96091 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
96048	Junction City	18.6 mi	$1,150
96093	Weaverville	20.2 mi	$1,110
96014	Callahan	20.2 mi	$1,130
96052	Lewiston	20.5 mi	$1,180
96033	French Gulch	20.5 mi	$1,530
96051	Lakehead	22.4 mi	$1,440

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 96091?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 96091 are $880 (studio), $920 (1 BR), $1,200 (2 BR), $1,620 (3 BR) and $1,800 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 96091?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 96091 that range is $1,080 to $1,320 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 96091?

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.