FY2027 Small Area FMR · Tahoe City, CA

ZIP 96145 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 96145 (Tahoe City, CA) is $2,320 a month, down 4.1% from FY2026. That is 5% above the Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA area-wide FMR of $2,201.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,320per month ▼ 4.1%

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

Rank in the area49thof 130 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,088

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,320

110% of SAFMR$2,552

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

Studio$1,840▼ 2.1%

1 BR$1,890▼ 4.1%

2 BR$2,320▼ 4.1%

3 BR$3,040▼ 5.6%

4 BR$3,510▼ 5.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 96145 sits in the Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA area

Of the 130 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 96145 has the 49th 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 $2,088 and $2,552 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,840	$1,656 – $2,024	$1,742	$1,880
1 bedroom	$1,890	$1,701 – $2,079	$1,793	$1,970
2 bedrooms	$2,320	$2,088 – $2,552	$2,201	$2,420
3 bedrooms	$3,040	$2,736 – $3,344	$2,887	$3,220
4 bedrooms	$3,510	$3,159 – $3,861	$3,329	$3,710

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,320 needs about $92,800 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 96145 lies mainly in 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
96146	Olympic Valley	5.0 mi	$2,650
96141	Homewood	5.6 mi	$2,940
96140	Carnelian Bay	7.0 mi	$2,360
95604	Auburn	8.4 mi	$2,520
96148	Tahoe Vista	9.1 mi	$1,750
89402	Crystal Bay	10.4 mi	$2,180

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 96145?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 96145 are $1,840 (studio), $1,890 (1 BR), $2,320 (2 BR), $3,040 (3 BR) and $3,510 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 96145?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 96145 that range is $2,088 to $2,552 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 96145?

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.