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Kern County, CA
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Found 64 ZIPs
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BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$960 – $1,890▲$960 – $1,890
1 BR$960 – $2,160▲$960 – $2,160
2 BR$1,250 – $2,430▲$1,250 – $2,430
3 BR$1,750 – $3,240▲$1,700 – $3,240
4 BR$2,090 – $3,720▲$1,830 – $3,720
5 BR$2,852▲—
6 BR$3,280▲—
7 BR$3,772▲—
8 BR$4,338▲—

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 11 ZIPs
0.60-0.64ratio range
Median FMR$1,130
Median Market$1,830
vs market-$700

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

11
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.68ratio
FMR$960
Market$1,420
vs market-$460

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

Studio- 1 ZIP
0.71ratio
FMR$1,130
Market$1,600
vs market-$470

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

Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.76-0.77ratio range
Median FMR$1,420
Median Market$1,860
vs market-$440

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

Studio- 1 ZIP
0.85ratio
FMR$1,700
Market$2,010
vs market-$310

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

Studio- 1 ZIP
0.89ratio
FMR$1,410
Market$1,580
vs market-$170

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

Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.90-0.93ratio range
Median FMR$1,065
Median Market$1,165
vs market-$100

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

Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.94-0.97ratio range
Median FMR$1,505
Median Market$1,575
vs market-$70

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

Studio- 2 ZIPs
1.00-1.01ratio range
Median FMR$1,055
Median Market$1,050
vs market+$5

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

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.04ratio
FMR$1,030
Market$990
vs market+$40

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

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.09ratio
FMR$1,240
Market$1,140
vs market+$100

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

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.12ratio
FMR$1,130
Market$1,010
vs market+$120

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.36ratio
FMR$1,600
Market$1,180
vs market+$420

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.60-1.36
1 BR
1 BR- 8 ZIPs
0.58-0.63ratio range
Median FMR$1,140
Median Market$1,820
vs market-$680

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

8
1 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.65-0.67ratio range
Median FMR$1,170
Median Market$1,750
vs market-$580

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

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.71ratio
FMR$1,000
Market$1,400
vs market-$400

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

1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.73-0.76ratio range
Median FMR$1,080
Median Market$1,445
vs market-$365

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

1 BR- 4 ZIPs
0.79-0.80ratio range
Median FMR$1,120
Median Market$1,410
vs market-$290

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

4
1 BR- 4 ZIPs
0.83-0.85ratio range
Median FMR$1,200
Median Market$1,450
vs market-$250

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

4
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.92-0.93ratio range
Median FMR$1,360
Median Market$1,470
vs market-$110

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

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.99ratio
FMR$1,630
Market$1,640
vs market-$10

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

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.03ratio
FMR$1,710
Market$1,660
vs market+$50

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

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.12ratio
FMR$1,630
Market$1,450
vs market+$180

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.46ratio
FMR$1,670
Market$1,140
vs market+$530

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.58-1.46
2 BR
2 BR- 9 ZIPs
0.76-0.77ratio range
Median FMR$1,480
Median Market$1,920
vs market-$440

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

9
2 BR- 5 ZIPs
0.77-0.80ratio range
Median FMR$1,520
Median Market$1,910
vs market-$390

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

5
2 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.84-0.86ratio range
Median FMR$1,480
Median Market$1,730
vs market-$250

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

2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.89ratio
FMR$1,350
Market$1,510
vs market-$160

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

2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.90-0.92ratio range
Median FMR$1,370
Median Market$1,505
vs market-$135

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

2 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.99-1.02ratio range
Median FMR$1,480
Median Market$1,490
vs market-$10

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

2 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.03ratio range
Median FMR$2,145
Median Market$2,075
vs market+$70

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

2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.07ratio
FMR$2,220
Market$2,080
vs market+$140

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

2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.11ratio
FMR$2,050
Market$1,840
vs market+$210

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.18ratio
FMR$1,970
Market$1,670
vs market+$300

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.66ratio
FMR$2,080
Market$1,250
vs market+$830

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.76-1.66
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.85ratio
FMR$1,750
Market$2,060
vs market-$310

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

3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.89-0.90ratio range
Median FMR$1,995
Median Market$2,230
vs market-$235

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

3 BR- 10 ZIPs
0.91-0.94ratio range
Median FMR$2,060
Median Market$2,220
vs market-$160

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

10
3 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.96-0.97ratio range
Median FMR$2,110
Median Market$2,180
vs market-$70

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

3 BR- 4 ZIPs
0.98-1.01ratio range
Median FMR$1,865
Median Market$1,870
vs market-$5

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

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.04ratio
FMR$2,070
Market$1,990
vs market+$80

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

3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.06-1.07ratio range
Median FMR$2,450
Median Market$2,295
vs market+$155

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

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.11ratio
FMR$1,880
Market$1,700
vs market+$180

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.27-1.28ratio range
Median FMR$2,770
Median Market$2,165
vs market+$605

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.31ratio
FMR$3,090
Market$2,350
vs market+$740

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.37-1.62ratio range
Median FMR$2,935
Median Market$1,985
vs market+$950

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.85-1.62
4 BR
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.91-0.94ratio range
Median FMR$2,480
Median Market$2,680
vs market-$200

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

4 BR- 4 ZIPs
0.94-0.97ratio range
Median FMR$2,405
Median Market$2,520
vs market-$115

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

4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.99-1.02ratio range
Median FMR$2,550
Median Market$2,540
vs market+$10

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

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.05ratio
FMR$2,260
Market$2,160
vs market+$100

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

4 BR- 9 ZIPs
1.07-1.09ratio range
Median FMR$2,480
Median Market$2,320
vs market+$160

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

9
4 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.11ratio range
Median FMR$2,230
Median Market$2,010
vs market+$220

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.20-1.23ratio range
Median FMR$2,500
Median Market$2,080
vs market+$420

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.28ratio
FMR$3,720
Market$2,900
vs market+$820

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.31ratio
FMR$3,720
Market$2,840
vs market+$880

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.36-1.43ratio range
Median FMR$3,380
Median Market$2,370
vs market+$1,010

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.91-1.43
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 Kern County, 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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Kern County, CA fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for Kern County, CA shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,480 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $2,480.

Use this page for searches like Kern County, CA FMR, Kern County, CA fair market rent, and Kern County, 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 Kern County, CA
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$1,130
1 bedroom$1,140
2 bedroom$1,480
3 bedroom$2,060
4 bedroom$2,480
93203 FMR93205 FMR93206 FMR93215 FMR93220 FMR93222 FMR93224 FMR93225 FMR