SANTA MARIA, CA
CitySAFMR
Santa Barbara County
Found 5 ZIPs
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$2,150 – $2,680$1,940 – $2,460
1 BR$2,420 – $3,000$1,990 – $2,740
2 BR$2,730 – $3,410$2,450 – $3,120
3 BR$3,610 – $4,450$3,110 – $4,070
4 BR$4,030 – $5,070$3,680 – $4,640
5 BR$5,336
6 BR$6,136
7 BR$7,057
8 BR$8,115

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.73ratio
FMR$2,150
Market$2,940
vs market-$790

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

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.15ratio
FMR$2,240
Market$1,940
vs market+$300

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.28ratio
FMR$2,680
Market$2,090
vs market+$590

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.73-1.28
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.10ratio
FMR$2,420
Market$2,210
vs market+$210

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

1
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.26ratio
FMR$2,500
Market$1,990
vs market+$510

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.43ratio
FMR$3,000
Market$2,100
vs market+$900

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
1.10-1.43
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.94ratio
FMR$2,730
Market$2,910
vs market-$180

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

1
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.16ratio
FMR$2,850
Market$2,450
vs market+$400

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.27ratio
FMR$3,410
Market$2,690
vs market+$720

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.94-1.27
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.00ratio
FMR$3,610
Market$3,600
vs market+$10

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

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.20ratio
FMR$3,720
Market$3,110
vs market+$610

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.26ratio
FMR$4,450
Market$3,520
vs market+$930

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
1.00-1.26
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.06ratio
FMR$4,030
Market$3,800
vs market+$230

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

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.15ratio
FMR$4,240
Market$3,680
vs market+$560

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.33ratio
FMR$5,070
Market$3,800
vs market+$1,270

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
1.06-1.33
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 MARIA, 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.

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

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for SANTA MARIA, CA shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $3,120 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $4,640.

Use this page for searches like SANTA MARIA, CA FMR, SANTA MARIA, CA fair market rent, and SANTA MARIA, 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 MARIA, CA
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$2,460
1 bedroom$2,740
2 bedroom$3,120
3 bedroom$4,070
4 bedroom$4,640