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San Bruno, CA

CitySAFMR
San Mateo County
Found 1 ZIP

City Median Investment Score

60Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$2,490$2,290
1 BR$2,910$2,590
2 BR$3,580$3,710
3 BR$4,680$4,830
4 BR$5,270$5,630
5 BR$6,060Not available
6 BR$6,970Not available
7 BR$8,015Not available
8 BR$9,217Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$489,388

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$3,710
HUD FMR$3,580
Market rent$3,780
Est. payment standard (104%)Used$3,710
-Principal and interest-$2,475
Loan amount$391,510
Down payment$97,878
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$1,035
Property taxes-$489
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$371
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$58,856(60.1% ROI)
Projected value
$527,017
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$37,629
Loan principal paid down+$14,027
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$101,323(103.5% ROI)
Projected value
$553,698
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$64,310
Loan principal paid down+$25,014
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$220,673(225.5% ROI)
Projected value
$626,458
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$137,070
Loan principal paid down+$59,603
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.09
1 BR
1.12
2 BR
0.95
3 BR
0.95
4 BR
0.90
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
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Tax rate
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San Bruno, CA fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in San Bruno, CA is $3,580 a month. That is up 1.7% from $3,520 in FY 2026. San Bruno is in the San Francisco, 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 $3,697. The median county two-bedroom FMR in California is $1,725, so San Bruno is 108% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for San Bruno, CA
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$2,490+2.5%$2,241–$2,739
1BR$2,9100.0%$2,619–$3,201
2BR$3,580+1.7%$3,222–$3,938
3BR$4,680+4.0%$4,212–$5,148
4BR$5,270+13.1%$4,743–$5,797

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for San Bruno, CA
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$2,490$2,910$3,580$4,680$5,270
FY 2026$2,430$2,910$3,520$4,500$4,660
FY 2025$2,190$2,670$3,190$3,980$4,230
FY 2024$2,310$2,840$3,380$4,140$4,500
FY 2023$2,210$2,730$3,270$4,010$4,390

Questions about San Bruno, CA rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in San Bruno, CA?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $3,697, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $3,327 to $4,067 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $3,580 it would be $3,222 to $3,938. 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 San Bruno, CA in?

San Bruno, CA is in the San Francisco, CA HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $3,697.

How much did fair market rent change in San Bruno, CA for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 1.7%, from $3,520 in FY 2026 to $3,580 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 9.5%.

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