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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Truckee, CA

ZIP 96162 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 96162 (Truckee, CA) is $1,890 a month, up 4.4% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Nevada County, CA area-wide FMR of $1,885.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,890per month ▲ 4.4%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,885Nevada County, CA
Rank in the area10thof 17 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,701
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,890
110% of SAFMR$2,079

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 96162 sits in the Nevada County, CA area

$1,640$2,410median $1,970

Of the 17 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 96162 has the 10th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Nevada 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 $1,885 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,890 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,320$1,188 – $1,452$1,313$1,370
1 bedroom$1,440$1,296 – $1,584$1,441$1,380
2 bedrooms$1,890$1,701 – $2,079$1,885$1,810
3 bedrooms$2,620$2,358 – $2,882$2,610$2,520
4 bedrooms$3,160$2,844 – $3,476$3,151$3,040

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,890 needs about $75,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $140,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $100,100. ZIP code 96162 lies mainly in Nevada County. See the Nevada County, CA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
96161Truckee1.7 mi$2,410
96140Carnelian Bay8.1 mi$2,360
95604Auburn8.4 mi$2,520
96148Tahoe Vista8.7 mi$1,750
96146Olympic Valley9.4 mi$2,650
96143Kings Beach10.0 mi$1,590

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 96162?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 96162 are $1,320 (studio), $1,440 (1 BR), $1,890 (2 BR), $2,620 (3 BR) and $3,160 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 96162?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 96162 that range is $1,701 to $2,079 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 96162?

The FY2026 income limits of the Nevada County, CA area apply: median family income $140,400, low-income (80%) limit $100,100 for a family of four.