CA/El Dorado County/SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA
CitySAFMR
El Dorado County
Found 4 ZIPs
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,300 – $1,680$1,300 – $1,690
1 BR$1,350 – $1,760$1,350 – $1,790
2 BR$1,670 – $2,170$1,670 – $2,260
3 BR$2,280 – $2,890$2,280 – $3,090
4 BR$2,630 – $3,330$2,630 – $3,660
5 BR$3,634
6 BR$4,179
7 BR$4,806
8 BR$5,527

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.88ratio
FMR$1,510
Market$1,720
vs market-$210

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

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.99ratio
FMR$1,680
Market$1,690
vs market-$10

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

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.03ratio
FMR$1,680
Market$1,630
vs market+$50

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

1
0.88-1.03
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.91ratio
FMR$1,580
Market$1,730
vs market-$150

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

1
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.97-0.98ratio range
Median FMR$1,760
Median Market$1,805
vs market-$45

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

2
0.91-0.98
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.83ratio
FMR$1,950
Market$2,360
vs market-$410

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

1
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.94ratio
FMR$2,170
Market$2,310
vs market-$140

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

1
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.96ratio
FMR$2,170
Market$2,270
vs market-$100

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

1
0.83-0.96
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.84ratio
FMR$2,600
Market$3,100
vs market-$500

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

1
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.91-0.93ratio range
Median FMR$2,890
Median Market$3,150
vs market-$260

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

2
0.84-0.93
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.69ratio
FMR$2,990
Market$4,330
vs market-$1,340

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

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.82ratio
FMR$3,330
Market$4,050
vs market-$720

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

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.86ratio
FMR$3,330
Market$3,870
vs market-$540

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

1
0.69-0.86
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher rents are below market for smaller 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 SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, 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.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $2,060 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $3,160.

Use this page for searches like SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA FMR, SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA fair market rent, and SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, 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 SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$1,595
1 bedroom$1,670
2 bedroom$2,060
3 bedroom$2,745
4 bedroom$3,160