FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.60
1 BR
1 BR- 94305
0.55ratio
FMR$1,980
Market$3,600
vs market-$1,620
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.55
2 BR
2 BR- 94305
0.49ratio
FMR$2,290
Market$4,640
vs market-$2,350
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.49
3 BR
3 BR- 94305
0.44ratio
FMR$2,970
Market$6,740
vs market-$3,770
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.44
4 BR
4 BR- 94305
0.29ratio
FMR$3,240
Market$11,060
vs market-$7,820
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.29
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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
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Stanford, CA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Stanford, CA is $2,290 a month. That is down 9.8% from $2,540 in FY 2026. Stanford is in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. The median county two-bedroom FMR in California is $1,725, so Stanford is 33% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Stanford, CA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,940
$1,750
−9.8%
$1,575–$1,925
1BR
$2,190
$1,980
−9.6%
$1,782–$2,178
2BR
$2,540
$2,290
−9.8%
$2,061–$2,519
3BR
$3,250
$2,970
−8.6%
$2,673–$3,267
4BR
$3,600
$3,240
−10.0%
$2,916–$3,564
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Stanford, CA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,750
$1,980
$2,290
$2,970
$3,240
FY 2026
$1,940
$2,190
$2,540
$3,250
$3,600
FY 2025
$2,150
$2,430
$2,820
$3,610
$3,990
FY 2024
$2,010
$2,270
$2,650
$3,380
$3,790
FY 2023
$1,940
$2,180
$2,590
$3,320
$3,800
Questions about Stanford, CA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Stanford, CA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,290, that basic range is $2,061 to $2,519 a month. 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 Stanford, CA in?
Stanford, CA is in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in Stanford, CA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 9.8%, from $2,540 in FY 2026 to $2,290 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has fallen 11.6%.
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