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Merced County, CA
CountySAFMR
Found 22 ZIPs
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BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$970 – $1,370▲$910 – $1,510
1 BR$1,110 – $1,480▼$950 – $1,630
2 BR$1,360 – $1,840▼$1,360 – $2,020
3 BR$1,880 – $2,530▼$1,880 – $2,490
4 BR$2,290 – $3,060▼$2,060 – $3,010
5 BR$2,772▼—
6 BR$3,187▼—
7 BR$3,665▼—
8 BR$4,215▼—

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.60ratio
FMR$1,060
Market$1,780
vs market-$720

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

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.69ratio
FMR$1,370
Market$1,980
vs market-$610

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

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.80ratio
FMR$1,110
Market$1,390
vs market-$280

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

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.83ratio
FMR$1,040
Market$1,260
vs market-$220

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

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.88ratio
FMR$1,110
Market$1,260
vs market-$150

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

1
Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.90-0.92ratio range
Median FMR$1,195
Median Market$1,310
vs market-$115

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

2
Studio- 2 ZIPs
1.01-1.02ratio range
Median FMR$1,130
Median Market$1,115
vs market+$15

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

2
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.07ratio
FMR$970
Market$910
vs market+$60

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

1
0.60-1.07
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.60ratio
FMR$1,150
Market$1,930
vs market-$780

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

1
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.73ratio
FMR$1,480
Market$2,030
vs market-$550

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

1
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.84-0.86ratio range
Median FMR$1,165
Median Market$1,375
vs market-$210

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

2
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.87-0.89ratio range
Median FMR$1,210
Median Market$1,375
vs market-$165

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

2
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.96-0.97ratio range
Median FMR$1,295
Median Market$1,340
vs market-$45

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

2
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.13ratio
FMR$1,250
Market$1,110
vs market+$140

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.17ratio
FMR$1,110
Market$950
vs market+$160

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.60-1.17
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.72ratio
FMR$1,430
Market$1,980
vs market-$550

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

1
2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.76ratio range
Median FMR$1,450
Median Market$1,905
vs market-$455

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

2
2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.79-0.80ratio range
Median FMR$1,405
Median Market$1,770
vs market-$365

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

2
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.84ratio
FMR$1,490
Market$1,780
vs market-$290

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

1
2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.86-0.88ratio range
Median FMR$1,695
Median Market$1,955
vs market-$260

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

2
2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.95ratio range
Median FMR$1,630
Median Market$1,715
vs market-$85

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

2
0.72-0.95
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.89ratio
FMR$1,970
Market$2,210
vs market-$240

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

3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.90-0.93ratio range
Median FMR$1,905
Median Market$2,075
vs market-$170

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

2
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.97ratio
FMR$2,050
Market$2,110
vs market-$60

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

3 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.99-1.02ratio range
Median FMR$2,060
Median Market$2,090
vs market-$30

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

3
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.05ratio range
Median FMR$2,240
Median Market$2,135
vs market+$105

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

2
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.17ratio
FMR$2,530
Market$2,170
vs market+$360

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.89-1.17
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.93ratio
FMR$2,290
Market$2,450
vs market-$160

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

4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.98-1.00ratio range
Median FMR$2,355
Median Market$2,370
vs market-$15

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

2
4 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.07-1.09ratio range
Median FMR$2,480
Median Market$2,290
vs market+$190

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

3
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.10ratio
FMR$2,500
Market$2,270
vs market+$230

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.17ratio
FMR$2,930
Market$2,500
vs market+$430

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.21ratio
FMR$2,500
Market$2,060
vs market+$440

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.35ratio
FMR$3,060
Market$2,270
vs market+$790

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.93-1.35
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 Merced 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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Merced County, CA fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for Merced County, CA shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,450 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $2,410.

Use this page for searches like Merced County, CA FMR, Merced County, CA fair market rent, and Merced 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 Merced County, CA
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$1,080
1 bedroom$1,170
2 bedroom$1,450
3 bedroom$1,990
4 bedroom$2,410
93620 FMR93635 FMR93661 FMR93665 FMR95301 FMR95303 FMR95312 FMR95315 FMR