FY2027 Small Area FMR · Blairsden Graeagle, CA

ZIP 96103 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 96103 (Blairsden Graeagle, CA) is $1,310 a month, down 9.7% from FY2026. That is 8% below the Plumas County, CA area-wide FMR of $1,422.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,310per month ▼ 9.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,422Plumas County, CA

Rank in the area13thof 19 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,179

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,310

110% of SAFMR$1,441

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

Studio$900▼ 9.1%

1 BR$1,000▼ 9.9%

2 BR$1,310▼ 9.7%

3 BR$1,840▼ 9.8%

4 BR$1,870▼ 9.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 96103 sits in the Plumas County, CA area

Of the 19 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 96103 has the 13th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Plumas 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 $1,422 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,310 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	$990	$990
1 bedroom	$1,000	$900 – $1,100	$1,087	$1,110
2 bedrooms	$1,310	$1,179 – $1,441	$1,422	$1,450
3 bedrooms	$1,840	$1,656 – $2,024	$1,883	$2,040
4 bedrooms	$1,870	$1,683 – $2,057	$1,966	$2,070

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,310 needs about $52,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $93,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,700. ZIP code 96103 lies mainly in Plumas County. See the Plumas County, CA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
96106	Clio	8.0 mi	$1,420
96122	Portola	10.1 mi	$1,270
96125	Sierra City	14.1 mi	$1,530
95971	Quincy	15.1 mi	$1,670
95936	Downieville	15.8 mi	$1,530
96124	Calpine	16.3 mi	$1,530

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 96103?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 96103 are $900 (studio), $1,000 (1 BR), $1,310 (2 BR), $1,840 (3 BR) and $1,870 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 96103?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 96103 that range is $1,179 to $1,441 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 96103?

The FY2026 income limits of the Plumas County, CA area apply: median family income $93,500, low-income (80%) limit $77,700 for a family of four.