FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lake City, CA

ZIP 96115 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 96115 (Lake City, CA) is $1,080 a month, down 2.7% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Modoc County, CA area-wide FMR of $1,084.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,080per month ▼ 2.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,084Modoc County, CA

Rank in the area7thof 13 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$972

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,080

110% of SAFMR$1,188

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

Studio$750▼ 3.8%

1 BR$850▼ 3.4%

2 BR$1,080▼ 2.7%

3 BR$1,500▲ 4.2%

4 BR$1,780▼ 2.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 96115 sits in the Modoc County, CA area

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 96115 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Modoc 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 $1,084 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,080 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	$750	$675 – $825	$755	$780
1 bedroom	$850	$765 – $935	$856	$880
2 bedrooms	$1,080	$972 – $1,188	$1,084	$1,110
3 bedrooms	$1,500	$1,350 – $1,650	$1,501	$1,440
4 bedrooms	$1,780	$1,602 – $1,958	$1,792	$1,830

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,080 needs about $43,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $75,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,700. ZIP code 96115 lies mainly in Modoc County. See the Modoc County, CA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
96112	Fort Bidwell	11.0 mi	$1,080
96104	Cedarville	13.4 mi	$1,080
96108	Davis Creek	15.7 mi	$1,080
97635	New Pine Creek	18.3 mi	$1,040
96101	Alturas	27.5 mi	$1,120
96110	Eagleville	27.7 mi	$1,080

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 96115?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 96115 are $750 (studio), $850 (1 BR), $1,080 (2 BR), $1,500 (3 BR) and $1,780 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 96115?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 96115 that range is $972 to $1,188 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 96115?

The FY2026 income limits of the Modoc County, CA area apply: median family income $75,300, low-income (80%) limit $77,700 for a family of four.