CA/Contra Costa County/WALNUT CREEK
WALNUT CREEK, CA
CitySAFMR
Contra Costa County
Found 4 ZIPs
Zillow
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$2,200 – $2,850▲$2,070 – $2,850
1 BR$2,450 – $3,180▲$2,290 – $2,710
2 BR$2,990 – $3,880▲$2,980 – $3,350
3 BR$3,820 – $4,960▲$4,130 – $4,440
4 BR$4,530 – $5,880▲$4,980 – $5,410
5 BR$5,756▲—
6 BR$6,619▲—
7 BR$7,612▲—
8 BR$8,754▲—

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 2 ZIPs
1.00-1.01ratio range
Median FMR$2,295
Median Market$2,275
vs market+$20

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

2
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.19ratio
FMR$2,460
Market$2,070
vs market+$390

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
1.00-1.19
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.97ratio
FMR$2,660
Market$2,730
vs market-$70

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

1
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.01ratio
FMR$2,450
Market$2,430
vs market+$20

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

1
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.20ratio
FMR$2,740
Market$2,290
vs market+$450

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.28ratio
FMR$3,180
Market$2,490
vs market+$690

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.97-1.28
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.88ratio
FMR$2,990
Market$3,400
vs market-$410

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

1
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.95ratio
FMR$3,250
Market$3,410
vs market-$160

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

1
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.03ratio
FMR$3,350
Market$3,250
vs market+$100

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

1
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.30ratio
FMR$3,880
Market$2,980
vs market+$900

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.88-1.30
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.79ratio
FMR$3,820
Market$4,850
vs market-$1,030

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

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.91ratio
FMR$4,160
Market$4,590
vs market-$430

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

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.99ratio
FMR$4,280
Market$4,310
vs market-$30

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

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.20ratio
FMR$4,960
Market$4,130
vs market+$830

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.79-1.20
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.79ratio
FMR$4,530
Market$5,740
vs market-$1,210

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

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.91ratio
FMR$5,080
Market$5,580
vs market-$500

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

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.95ratio
FMR$4,930
Market$5,200
vs market-$270

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

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.13ratio
FMR$5,880
Market$5,210
vs market+$670

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.79-1.13
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 WALNUT CREEK, 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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WALNUT CREEK, CA fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for WALNUT CREEK, CA shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $3,300 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $5,005.

Use this page for searches like WALNUT CREEK, CA FMR, WALNUT CREEK, CA fair market rent, and WALNUT CREEK, 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 WALNUT CREEK, CA
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$2,425
1 bedroom$2,700
2 bedroom$3,300
3 bedroom$4,220
4 bedroom$5,005
Contra Costa County fair market rent94595 FMR94596 FMR94597 FMR94598 FMR