FY2027 Small Area FMR · Sierra City, CA

ZIP 96125 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 96125 (Sierra City, CA) is $1,530 a month, unchanged from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Sierra County, CA area-wide FMR of $1,526.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,530per month ■ 0.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,526Sierra County, CA

Rank in the area3rdof 11 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,377

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,530

110% of SAFMR$1,683

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

Studio$1,070■ 0.0%

1 BR$1,170■ 0.0%

2 BR$1,530■ 0.0%

3 BR$2,120▼ 0.5%

4 BR$2,530■ 0.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 96125 sits in the Sierra County, CA area

Of the 11 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 96125 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Sierra 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 $1,526 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,530 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	$1,070	$963 – $1,177	$1,063	$1,070
1 bedroom	$1,170	$1,053 – $1,287	$1,167	$1,170
2 bedrooms	$1,530	$1,377 – $1,683	$1,526	$1,530
3 bedrooms	$2,120	$1,908 – $2,332	$2,113	$2,130
4 bedrooms	$2,530	$2,277 – $2,783	$2,522	$2,530

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,530 needs about $61,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $88,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,700. ZIP code 96125 lies mainly in Sierra County. See the Sierra County, CA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
95936	Downieville	9.3 mi	$1,530
96106	Clio	10.5 mi	$1,420
96124	Calpine	10.5 mi	$1,530
96126	Sierraville	10.9 mi	$1,530
95910	Alleghany	12.3 mi	$1,530
96103	Blairsden Graeagle	14.1 mi	$1,310

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 96125?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 96125 are $1,070 (studio), $1,170 (1 BR), $1,530 (2 BR), $2,120 (3 BR) and $2,530 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 96125?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 96125 that range is $1,377 to $1,683 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 96125?

The FY2026 income limits of the Sierra County, CA area apply: median family income $88,000, low-income (80%) limit $77,700 for a family of four.