Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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O Neals, CA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in O Neals, CA is $1,680 a month. That is up 8.4% from $1,550 in FY 2026. O Neals is in the Madera County, CA HUD Metro FMR Area. 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 $1,460. The median county two-bedroom FMR in California is $1,725, so O Neals is 3% below it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for O Neals, CA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,190
$1,440
+21.0%
$1,296–$1,584
1BR
$1,200
$1,450
+20.8%
$1,305–$1,595
2BR
$1,550
$1,680
+8.4%
$1,512–$1,848
3BR
$2,160
$2,320
+7.4%
$2,088–$2,552
4BR
$2,560
$2,780
+8.6%
$2,502–$3,058
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for O Neals, CA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,440
$1,450
$1,680
$2,320
$2,780
FY 2026
$1,190
$1,200
$1,550
$2,160
$2,560
FY 2025
$1,190
$1,200
$1,540
$2,160
$2,470
FY 2024
$1,270
$1,270
$1,680
$2,340
$2,590
FY 2023
$1,240
$1,250
$1,600
$2,270
$2,530
Questions about O Neals, CA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in O Neals, CA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,460, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,314 to $1,606 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,680 it would be $1,512 to $1,848. 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 O Neals, CA in?
O Neals, CA is in the Madera County, CA HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,460.
How much did fair market rent change in O Neals, CA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 8.4%, from $1,550 in FY 2026 to $1,680 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 5.0%.
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