MODESTO, CA
CitySAFMR
Stanislaus County
Found 10 ZIPs
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,160 – $1,650$1,210 – $1,610
1 BR$1,250 – $1,780$1,360 – $1,710
2 BR$1,620 – $2,310$1,760 – $2,060
3 BR$2,250 – $3,210$2,110 – $2,420
4 BR$2,600 – $3,710$2,240 – $3,070
5 BR$3,260
6 BR$3,749
7 BR$4,312
8 BR$4,958

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.72ratio
FMR$1,290
Market$1,780
vs market-$490

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

Studio- 5 ZIPs
0.88-0.90ratio range
Median FMR$1,260
Median Market$1,430
vs market-$170

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

5
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.94ratio
FMR$1,160
Market$1,240
vs market-$80

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

Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.96-0.97ratio range
Median FMR$1,255
Median Market$1,300
vs market-$45

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

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.02ratio
FMR$1,650
Market$1,610
vs market+$40

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

0.72-1.02
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.77ratio
FMR$1,530
Market$1,990
vs market-$460

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

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.79ratio
FMR$1,390
Market$1,750
vs market-$360

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

1 BR- 7 ZIPs
0.86-0.89ratio range
Median FMR$1,360
Median Market$1,580
vs market-$220

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

7
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.04ratio
FMR$1,780
Market$1,710
vs market+$70

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

0.77-1.04
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.88ratio
FMR$1,620
Market$1,850
vs market-$230

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

2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.92ratio
FMR$1,800
Market$1,950
vs market-$150

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

2 BR- 4 ZIPs
0.95-0.97ratio range
Median FMR$1,850
Median Market$1,920
vs market-$70

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

4
2 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.00ratio range
Median FMR$1,760
Median Market$1,760
vs market+$0

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

3
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.13ratio
FMR$2,310
Market$2,040
vs market+$270

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.88-1.13
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.00ratio
FMR$2,250
Market$2,250
vs market+$0

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

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.03ratio
FMR$2,430
Market$2,350
vs market+$80

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

3 BR- 4 ZIPs
1.07-1.08ratio range
Median FMR$2,440
Median Market$2,280
vs market+$160

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

4
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.11ratio
FMR$2,680
Market$2,420
vs market+$260

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.16-1.18ratio range
Median FMR$2,630
Median Market$2,240
vs market+$390

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.36ratio
FMR$3,210
Market$2,360
vs market+$850

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1.00-1.36
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.04ratio
FMR$3,200
Market$3,070
vs market+$130

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

4 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.08ratio range
Median FMR$2,830
Median Market$2,630
vs market+$200

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

3
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.13-1.15ratio range
Median FMR$2,850
Median Market$2,510
vs market+$340

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.16-1.17ratio range
Median FMR$2,825
Median Market$2,430
vs market+$395

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.29ratio
FMR$2,890
Market$2,240
vs market+$650

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.33ratio
FMR$3,710
Market$2,780
vs market+$930

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1.04-1.33
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 MODESTO, 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.

MODESTO, CA fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for MODESTO, CA shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,765 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $2,835.

Use this page for searches like MODESTO, CA FMR, MODESTO, CA fair market rent, and MODESTO, 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 MODESTO, CA
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$1,260
1 bedroom$1,360
2 bedroom$1,765
3 bedroom$2,450
4 bedroom$2,835