Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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Mount Hamilton, CA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Mount Hamilton, CA is $3,180 a month. That is down 3.6% from $3,300 in FY 2026. Mount Hamilton 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 Mount Hamilton is 84% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Mount Hamilton, CA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$2,450
$2,380
−2.9%
$2,142–$2,618
1BR
$2,760
$2,650
−4.0%
$2,385–$2,915
2BR
$3,300
$3,180
−3.6%
$2,862–$3,498
3BR
$4,280
$4,170
−2.6%
$3,753–$4,587
4BR
$4,880
$4,710
−3.5%
$4,239–$5,181
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Mount Hamilton, CA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$2,380
$2,650
$3,180
$4,170
$4,710
FY 2026
$2,450
$2,760
$3,300
$4,280
$4,880
FY 2025
$2,560
$2,920
$3,430
$4,440
$4,970
FY 2024
$2,280
$2,620
$3,100
$3,980
$4,530
FY 2023
$2,110
$2,440
$2,910
$3,750
$4,300
Questions about Mount Hamilton, CA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Mount Hamilton, CA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $3,180, that basic range is $2,862 to $3,498 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 Mount Hamilton, CA in?
Mount Hamilton, 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 Mount Hamilton, CA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 3.6%, from $3,300 in FY 2026 to $3,180 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 9.3%.
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