FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
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FMR$6,130
Market$6,990
vs market-$860
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
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Santa Ynez, CA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Santa Ynez, CA is $4,180 a month. That is up 0.2% from $4,170 in FY 2026. Santa Ynez is in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA MSA. 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 $3,106. The median county two-bedroom FMR in California is $1,725, so Santa Ynez is 142% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Santa Ynez, CA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$3,280
$3,340
+1.8%
$3,006–$3,674
1BR
$3,670
$3,650
−0.5%
$3,285–$4,015
2BR
$4,170
$4,180
+0.2%
$3,762–$4,598
3BR
$5,440
$5,370
−1.3%
$4,833–$5,907
4BR
$6,200
$6,130
−1.1%
$5,517–$6,743
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Santa Ynez, CA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$3,340
$3,650
$4,180
$5,370
$6,130
FY 2026
$3,280
$3,670
$4,170
$5,440
$6,200
FY 2025
$3,010
$3,400
$3,830
$5,070
$5,650
FY 2024
$2,620
$2,970
$3,360
$4,480
$5,080
FY 2023
$2,100
$2,410
$2,740
$3,620
$4,110
Questions about Santa Ynez, CA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Santa Ynez, CA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $3,106, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $2,795 to $3,417 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $4,180 it would be $3,762 to $4,598. 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 Santa Ynez, CA in?
Santa Ynez, CA is in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $3,106.
How much did fair market rent change in Santa Ynez, CA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 0.2%, from $4,170 in FY 2026 to $4,180 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 52.6%.
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