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Los Gatos, CA

CitySAFMR
Santa Clara County
Found 4 ZIPs

City Median Investment Score

27Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$2,460 – $3,390$2,400 – $2,780
1 BR$2,780 – $3,650$2,690 – $3,010
2 BR$3,270 – $4,480$3,110 – $3,630
3 BR$4,390 – $5,890$4,130 – $5,340
4 BR$4,690 – $6,180$4,670 – $6,400
5 BR$5,733Not available
6 BR$6,593Not available
7 BR$7,582Not available
8 BR$8,719Not available

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Market Alignment

Studio
1
1
1
1
0.95-1.22
1 BR
1
1
1
1
0.98-1.21
2 BR
1
1
1
1
0.89-1.26
3 BR
1
1
1
1
0.83-1.10
4 BR
1
1
1
1
0.70-1.00
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
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Los Gatos, CA fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's two-bedroom Small Area Fair Market Rent across the 4 ZIP codes in Los Gatos, CA ranges from $3,270 to $4,480 a month, with a median of $3,480. That is down 4.0% from $3,625 in FY 2026. Los Gatos is in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. The median county two-bedroom FMR in California is $1,725, so Los Gatos is 102% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Los Gatos, CA
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$2,615−4.2%$2,354–$2,877
1BR$2,955−4.8%$2,660–$3,251
2BR$3,480−4.0%$3,132–$3,828
3BR$4,675−2.4%$4,208–$5,143
4BR$4,985−4.4%$4,487–$5,484

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for Los Gatos, CA
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$2,615$2,955$3,480$4,675$4,985
FY 2026$2,730$3,105$3,625$4,790$5,215
FY 2025$2,720$3,105$3,595$4,670$5,090
FY 2024$2,485$2,810$3,265$4,180$4,610
FY 2023$2,305$2,605$3,050$3,890$4,360

Two-bedroom rent by ZIP code

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. median
95033$4,480+28.7%
95032$3,630+4.3%
95030$3,330−4.3%
95031$3,270−6.0%

Questions about Los Gatos, CA rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Los Gatos, CA?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $3,480, that basic range is $3,132 to $3,828 a month. 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 Los Gatos, CA in?

Los Gatos, CA is in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.

How much did fair market rent change in Los Gatos, CA for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 4.0%, from $3,625 in FY 2026 to $3,480 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 14.1%.

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