FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.95
1 BR
1 BR- 95625
0.97ratio
FMR$2,050
Market$2,120
vs market-$70
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.97
2 BR
2 BR- 95625
1.07ratio
FMR$2,560
Market$2,390
vs market+$170
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.07
3 BR
3 BR- 95625
1.11ratio
FMR$3,340
Market$3,020
vs market+$320
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.11
4 BR
4 BR- 95625
1.14ratio
FMR$3,810
Market$3,350
vs market+$460
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.14
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Elmira, CA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Elmira, CA is $2,560 a month. That is up 8.5% from $2,360 in FY 2026. Elmira is in the Vallejo, CA MSA. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $2,342. The median county two-bedroom FMR in California is $1,725, so Elmira is 48% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Elmira, CA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,710
$1,870
+9.4%
$1,683–$2,057
1BR
$1,860
$2,050
+10.2%
$1,845–$2,255
2BR
$2,360
$2,560
+8.5%
$2,304–$2,816
3BR
$3,120
$3,340
+7.1%
$3,006–$3,674
4BR
$3,500
$3,810
+8.9%
$3,429–$4,191
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Elmira, CA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,870
$2,050
$2,560
$3,340
$3,810
FY 2026
$1,710
$1,860
$2,360
$3,120
$3,500
FY 2025
$1,550
$1,700
$2,170
$2,900
$3,290
FY 2024
$1,380
$1,550
$1,930
$2,680
$3,050
FY 2023
$1,140
$1,300
$1,570
$2,230
$2,610
Questions about Elmira, CA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Elmira, CA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $2,342, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $2,108 to $2,576 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $2,560 it would be $2,304 to $2,816. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is Elmira, CA in?
Elmira, CA is in the Vallejo, CA MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $2,342.
How much did fair market rent change in Elmira, CA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 8.5%, from $2,360 in FY 2026 to $2,560 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 63.1%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set