CA/Santa Barbara County/SANTA BARBARA
SANTA BARBARA, CA
CitySAFMR
Santa Barbara County
Found 16 ZIPs
Zillow
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$2,460 – $3,500▲$2,400 – $3,540
1 BR$2,740 – $3,900▲$2,720 – $3,990
2 BR$3,120 – $4,440▲$3,120 – $4,600
3 BR$4,070 – $5,790▲$4,070 – $6,370
4 BR$4,640 – $6,600▲$4,640 – $7,260
5 BR$5,618▲—
6 BR$6,460▲—
7 BR$7,429▲—
8 BR$8,544▲—

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.71ratio
FMR$2,900
Market$4,090
vs market-$1,190

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

Studio- 1 ZIP
0.81ratio
FMR$3,220
Market$3,990
vs market-$770

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

Studio- 1 ZIP
0.82ratio
FMR$2,830
Market$3,470
vs market-$640

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

Studio- 7 ZIPs
0.92-0.93ratio range
Median FMR$2,460
Median Market$2,660
vs market-$200

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

7
Studio- 2 ZIPs
1.02-1.05ratio range
Median FMR$2,775
Median Market$2,685
vs market+$90

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

Studio- 2 ZIPs
1.26-1.27ratio range
Median FMR$3,220
Median Market$2,540
vs market+$680

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.39ratio
FMR$3,500
Market$2,510
vs market+$990

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.71-1.39
1 BR
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.78-0.79ratio range
Median FMR$3,435
Median Market$4,360
vs market-$925

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

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.85ratio
FMR$3,030
Market$3,560
vs market-$530

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

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.87ratio
FMR$3,160
Market$3,650
vs market-$490

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

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.91ratio
FMR$2,740
Market$3,010
vs market-$270

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

1 BR- 6 ZIPs
0.95ratio range
Median FMR$2,740
Median Market$2,890
vs market-$150

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

6
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.06ratio
FMR$3,160
Market$2,980
vs market+$180

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

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.25ratio
FMR$3,400
Market$2,720
vs market+$680

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.33-1.34ratio range
Median FMR$3,840
Median Market$2,885
vs market+$955

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.78-1.34
2 BR
2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.55-0.59ratio range
Median FMR$3,845
Median Market$6,795
vs market-$2,950

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

2 BR- 7 ZIPs
0.67-0.68ratio range
Median FMR$3,120
Median Market$4,640
vs market-$1,520

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

7
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.69ratio
FMR$3,600
Market$5,190
vs market-$1,590

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

2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.73-0.76ratio range
Median FMR$3,570
Median Market$4,775
vs market-$1,205

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

2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.84ratio
FMR$3,870
Market$4,620
vs market-$750

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

2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.94-0.95ratio range
Median FMR$4,370
Median Market$4,625
vs market-$255

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

0.55-0.95
3 BR
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.50-0.60ratio range
Median FMR$5,055
Median Market$9,305
vs market-$4,250

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

3 BR- 6 ZIPs
0.67ratio range
Median FMR$4,070
Median Market$6,110
vs market-$2,040

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

6
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.76ratio
FMR$5,790
Market$7,630
vs market-$1,840

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

3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.78-0.79ratio range
Median FMR$4,385
Median Market$5,555
vs market-$1,170

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

3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.82-0.85ratio range
Median FMR$4,775
Median Market$5,710
vs market-$935

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

3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.94ratio
FMR$4,810
Market$5,130
vs market-$320

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

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.00ratio
FMR$5,610
Market$5,590
vs market+$20

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

0.50-1.00
4 BR
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.44-0.46ratio range
Median FMR$5,690
Median Market$12,625
vs market-$6,935

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

4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.65ratio
FMR$5,350
Market$8,280
vs market-$2,930

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

4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.70ratio
FMR$6,600
Market$9,480
vs market-$2,880

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

4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.78-0.79ratio range
Median FMR$5,765
Median Market$7,315
vs market-$1,550

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

4 BR- 7 ZIPs
0.86-0.87ratio range
Median FMR$4,640
Median Market$5,390
vs market-$750

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

7
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.04ratio
FMR$5,490
Market$5,280
vs market+$210

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

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.11ratio
FMR$5,760
Market$5,180
vs market+$580

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.44-1.11
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 SANTA BARBARA, 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.

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SANTA BARBARA, CA fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for SANTA BARBARA, CA shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $3,285 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $4,885.

Use this page for searches like SANTA BARBARA, CA FMR, SANTA BARBARA, CA fair market rent, and SANTA BARBARA, 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 SANTA BARBARA, CA
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$2,590
1 bedroom$2,885
2 bedroom$3,285
3 bedroom$4,285
4 bedroom$4,885
Santa Barbara County fair market rent93101 FMR93102 FMR93103 FMR93105 FMR93106 FMR93108 FMR93109 FMR93110 FMR