FY2027 Small Area FMR · Beckwourth, CA

ZIP 96129 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 96129 (Beckwourth, CA) is $1,420 a month, up 0.7% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Plumas County, CA area-wide FMR of $1,422.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,420per month ▲ 0.7%

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

Rank in the area5thof 19 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,278

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,420

110% of SAFMR$1,562

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

Studio$990▲ 2.1%

1 BR$1,090▲ 1.9%

2 BR$1,420▲ 0.7%

3 BR$1,880▼ 4.1%

4 BR$1,960▼ 1.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 96129 sits in the Plumas County, CA area

Of the 19 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 96129 has the 5th 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 $1,420 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	$990	$891 – $1,089	$990	$970
1 bedroom	$1,090	$981 – $1,199	$1,087	$1,070
2 bedrooms	$1,420	$1,278 – $1,562	$1,422	$1,410
3 bedrooms	$1,880	$1,692 – $2,068	$1,883	$1,960
4 bedrooms	$1,960	$1,764 – $2,156	$1,966	$1,990

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,420 needs about $56,800 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 96129 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
96122	Portola	6.8 mi	$1,270
96135	Vinton	8.2 mi	$1,420
96106	Clio	10.5 mi	$1,420
96124	Calpine	11.2 mi	$1,530
96118	Loyalton	11.9 mi	$1,530
96105	Chilcoot	16.2 mi	$1,410

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 96129?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 96129 are $990 (studio), $1,090 (1 BR), $1,420 (2 BR), $1,880 (3 BR) and $1,960 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 96129?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 96129 that range is $1,278 to $1,562 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 96129?

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.