SALINAS, CA
CitySAFMR
Monterey County
Found 8 ZIPs
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$2,180 – $2,850$1,810 – $2,180
1 BR$2,240 – $2,880$2,270 – $2,520
2 BR$2,690 – $3,510$2,690 – $2,860
3 BR$3,630 – $4,860$3,350 – $3,740
4 BR$3,950 – $5,350$3,940 – $4,230
5 BR$4,543
6 BR$5,224
7 BR$6,007
8 BR$6,909

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.09ratio
FMR$2,250
Market$2,070
vs market+$180

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

1
Studio- 2 ZIPs
1.11-1.14ratio range
Median FMR$2,235
Median Market$1,985
vs market+$250

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.20ratio
FMR$2,180
Market$1,810
vs market+$370

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.51ratio
FMR$2,850
Market$1,890
vs market+$960

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
1.09-1.51
1 BR
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.91-0.94ratio range
Median FMR$2,240
Median Market$2,425
vs market-$185

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

2
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.95ratio range
Median FMR$2,345
Median Market$2,475
vs market-$130

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

2
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.14ratio
FMR$2,880
Market$2,520
vs market+$360

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.91-1.14
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.92ratio
FMR$2,690
Market$2,930
vs market-$240

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

1
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.97ratio
FMR$2,690
Market$2,780
vs market-$90

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

1
2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.98-1.01ratio range
Median FMR$2,800
Median Market$2,805
vs market-$5

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

2
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.23ratio
FMR$3,510
Market$2,860
vs market+$650

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.92-1.23
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.96ratio
FMR$3,630
Market$3,770
vs market-$140

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

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.02ratio
FMR$3,630
Market$3,550
vs market+$80

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

1
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.12-1.13ratio range
Median FMR$3,775
Median Market$3,360
vs market+$415

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.30ratio
FMR$4,860
Market$3,740
vs market+$1,120

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.96-1.30
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.94ratio
FMR$3,950
Market$4,210
vs market-$260

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

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.94ratio
FMR$3,950
Market$4,200
vs market-$250

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

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.98ratio
FMR$4,080
Market$4,150
vs market-$70

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

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.05ratio
FMR$4,140
Market$3,940
vs market+$200

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

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.26ratio
FMR$5,350
Market$4,230
vs market+$1,120

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.94-1.26
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

HUD benchmarks exceed market rents for larger unit sizes.

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 SALINAS, 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.

SALINAS, CA fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for SALINAS, CA shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $2,690 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $3,950.

Use this page for searches like SALINAS, CA FMR, SALINAS, CA fair market rent, and SALINAS, 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 SALINAS, CA
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$2,180
1 bedroom$2,270
2 bedroom$2,690
3 bedroom$3,630
4 bedroom$3,950