FY2027 Small Area FMR · South Lake Tahoe, CA
ZIP 96155 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 96155 (South Lake Tahoe, CA) is $1,750 a month, up 4.8% from FY2026. That is 20% below the Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA area-wide FMR of $2,201.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 96155 sits in the Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA area
Of the 130 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 96155 has the 118th 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 $1,575 and $1,925 for two bedrooms.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,350 | $1,215 – $1,485 | $1,742 | $1,300 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,390 | $1,251 – $1,529 | $1,793 | $1,350 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,750 | $1,575 – $1,925 | $2,201 | $1,670 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,270 | $2,043 – $2,497 | $2,887 | $2,280 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,640 | $2,376 – $2,904 | $3,329 | $2,630 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,750 needs about $70,000 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 96155 lies mainly in El Dorado County. See the Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 96155?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 96155 are $1,350 (studio), $1,390 (1 BR), $1,750 (2 BR), $2,270 (3 BR) and $2,640 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 96155?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 96155 that range is $1,575 to $1,925 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 96155?
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.