FY2027 Small Area FMR · Tahoma, CA

ZIP 96142 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 96142 (Tahoma, CA) is $2,190 a month, down 3.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA area-wide FMR of $2,201.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,190per month ▼ 3.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,201Sacramento--Roseville--Arden

Rank in the area61stof 130 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,971

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,190

110% of SAFMR$2,409

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

Studio$1,730▼ 1.1%

1 BR$1,780▼ 3.3%

2 BR$2,190▼ 3.1%

3 BR$2,870▼ 4.7%

4 BR$3,310▼ 4.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 96142 sits in the Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA area

Of the 130 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 96142 has the 61st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2016), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $1,971 and $2,409 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,730	$1,557 – $1,903	$1,742	$1,750
1 bedroom	$1,780	$1,602 – $1,958	$1,793	$1,840
2 bedrooms	$2,190	$1,971 – $2,409	$2,201	$2,260
3 bedrooms	$2,870	$2,583 – $3,157	$2,887	$3,010
4 bedrooms	$3,310	$2,979 – $3,641	$3,329	$3,470

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,190 needs about $87,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $124,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $105,100. ZIP code 96142 lies mainly in El Dorado County and Placer County. See the Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
96141	Homewood	5.5 mi	$2,940
96145	Tahoe City	10.7 mi	$2,320
95735	Twin Bridges	10.9 mi	$2,100
96150	South Lake Tahoe	10.9 mi	$1,930
95721	Echo Lake	11.2 mi	$2,100
89448	Zephyr Cove	11.5 mi	$1,990

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 96142?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 96142 are $1,730 (studio), $1,780 (1 BR), $2,190 (2 BR), $2,870 (3 BR) and $3,310 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 96142?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 96142 that range is $1,971 to $2,409 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 96142?

The FY2026 income limits of the Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA area apply: median family income $124,000, low-income (80%) limit $105,100 for a family of four.