FY2027 Small Area FMR · Yreka, CA

ZIP 96097 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 96097 (Yreka, CA) is $1,140 a month, down 1.7% from FY2026. That is 9% below the Siskiyou County, CA area-wide FMR of $1,254.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,140per month ▼ 1.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,254Siskiyou County, CA

Rank in the area16thof 23 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,026

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,140

110% of SAFMR$1,254

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

Studio$870▼ 2.2%

1 BR$880▼ 2.2%

2 BR$1,140▼ 1.7%

3 BR$1,580▼ 1.9%

4 BR$1,800▲ 1.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 96097 sits in the Siskiyou County, CA area

Of the 23 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 96097 has the 16th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Siskiyou 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 $1,254 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,140 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	$870	$783 – $957	$953	$890
1 bedroom	$880	$792 – $968	$959	$900
2 bedrooms	$1,140	$1,026 – $1,254	$1,254	$1,160
3 bedrooms	$1,580	$1,422 – $1,738	$1,736	$1,610
4 bedrooms	$1,800	$1,620 – $1,980	$1,984	$1,780

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,140 needs about $45,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $78,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,700. ZIP code 96097 lies mainly in Siskiyou County. See the Siskiyou County, CA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
96038	Grenada	11.8 mi	$1,130
96064	Montague	15.1 mi	$1,230
96050	Klamath River	15.4 mi	$1,190
96044	Hornbrook	15.6 mi	$1,160
96032	Fort Jones	18.7 mi	$1,280
96037	Greenview	20.4 mi	$1,240

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 96097?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 96097 are $870 (studio), $880 (1 BR), $1,140 (2 BR), $1,580 (3 BR) and $1,800 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 96097?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 96097 that range is $1,026 to $1,254 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 96097?

The FY2026 income limits of the Siskiyou County, CA area apply: median family income $78,500, low-income (80%) limit $77,700 for a family of four.