CA/Kern County/BAKERSFIELD
BAKERSFIELD, CA
CitySAFMR
Kern County
Found 21 ZIPs
Zillow
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,020 – $1,700▲$990 – $1,870
1 BR$1,020 – $1,710▲$1,120 – $1,880
2 BR$1,330 – $2,220▲$1,440 – $2,220
3 BR$1,850 – $3,090▲$1,830 – $3,090
4 BR$2,230 – $3,720▲$2,010 – $3,720
5 BR$2,852▲—
6 BR$3,280▲—
7 BR$3,772▲—
8 BR$4,338▲—

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 7 ZIPs
0.62ratio range
Median FMR$1,130
Median Market$1,830
vs market-$700

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

7
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.71ratio
FMR$1,130
Market$1,600
vs market-$470

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

Studio- 1 ZIP
0.76ratio
FMR$1,700
Market$2,230
vs market-$530

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

Studio- 1 ZIP
0.85ratio
FMR$1,700
Market$2,010
vs market-$310

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

Studio- 2 ZIPs
1.00-1.01ratio range
Median FMR$1,055
Median Market$1,050
vs market+$5

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.04ratio
FMR$1,030
Market$990
vs market+$40

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.09ratio
FMR$1,240
Market$1,140
vs market+$100

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.12ratio
FMR$1,130
Market$1,010
vs market+$120

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.62-1.12
1 BR
1 BR- 7 ZIPs
0.58-0.63ratio range
Median FMR$1,140
Median Market$1,820
vs market-$680

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

7
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.67ratio
FMR$1,170
Market$1,750
vs market-$580

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.73-0.76ratio range
Median FMR$1,080
Median Market$1,445
vs market-$365

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.80ratio range
Median FMR$1,070
Median Market$1,340
vs market-$270

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.83-0.85ratio range
Median FMR$1,480
Median Market$1,755
vs market-$275

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.93ratio
FMR$1,140
Market$1,220
vs market-$80

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.03ratio
FMR$1,710
Market$1,660
vs market+$50

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

0.58-1.03
2 BR
2 BR- 7 ZIPs
0.76-0.77ratio range
Median FMR$1,480
Median Market$1,920
vs market-$440

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

7
2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.80ratio range
Median FMR$1,425
Median Market$1,785
vs market-$360

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.86ratio
FMR$1,480
Market$1,730
vs market-$250

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.89ratio
FMR$1,350
Market$1,510
vs market-$160

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.99-1.02ratio range
Median FMR$1,480
Median Market$1,490
vs market-$10

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.03ratio
FMR$2,220
Market$2,150
vs market+$70

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.07ratio
FMR$2,220
Market$2,080
vs market+$140

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

0.76-1.07
3 BR
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.89-0.90ratio range
Median FMR$1,995
Median Market$2,230
vs market-$235

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3 BR- 7 ZIPs
0.93-0.94ratio range
Median FMR$2,060
Median Market$2,220
vs market-$160

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

7
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.97ratio
FMR$2,110
Market$2,180
vs market-$70

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.98-1.01ratio range
Median FMR$1,880
Median Market$1,910
vs market-$30

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.06ratio
FMR$2,250
Market$2,120
vs market+$130

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.31ratio
FMR$3,090
Market$2,350
vs market+$740

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.37ratio
FMR$3,090
Market$2,250
vs market+$840

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.89-1.37
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.91ratio
FMR$2,480
Market$2,720
vs market-$240

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.94-0.97ratio range
Median FMR$2,480
Median Market$2,570
vs market-$90

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.05ratio
FMR$2,260
Market$2,160
vs market+$100

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4 BR- 7 ZIPs
1.07-1.09ratio range
Median FMR$2,480
Median Market$2,320
vs market+$160

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

7
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.11ratio
FMR$2,230
Market$2,010
vs market+$220

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.21ratio
FMR$2,720
Market$2,250
vs market+$470

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.28ratio
FMR$3,720
Market$2,900
vs market+$820

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.31ratio
FMR$3,720
Market$2,840
vs market+$880

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.91-1.31
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher alignment varies significantly by bedroom size in this area.

Historical
FY 2022-2026

Data freshness

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days
About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for BAKERSFIELD, CA (CA) for FY 2026. Fair Market Rent (FMR) is a HUD benchmark used to determine payment standards for programs like the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program.

Values are shown for 0–4 bedroom units. In some metro areas HUD publishes Small Area FMR (SAFMR) at the ZIP-code level; otherwise the county/metropolitan-area FMR applies. This result is labeled SAFMR based on HUD's designation for the area and the available data.

Tip: use these numbers as a starting point and confirm local program rules (payment standards may differ from HUD's published FMR). If you're comparing neighborhoods, SAFMR ZIP ranges can highlight variation within the same county.

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BAKERSFIELD, CA fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for BAKERSFIELD, CA shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,480 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $2,480.

Use this page for searches like BAKERSFIELD, CA FMR, BAKERSFIELD, CA fair market rent, and BAKERSFIELD, CA Section 8 payment standards. Local housing authorities can set payment standards above or below published HUD FMR, so confirm program rules before underwriting a property.

FY 2026 Fair Market Rent by bedroom size for BAKERSFIELD, CA
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$1,130
1 bedroom$1,140
2 bedroom$1,480
3 bedroom$2,060
4 bedroom$2,480
Kern County fair market rent93301 FMR93302 FMR93303 FMR93304 FMR93305 FMR93306 FMR93307 FMR93308 FMR