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Alameda County/Alameda/94502

94502

ZIPSAFMR
Alameda County, CA
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ZIP Investment Score

44Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$2,210$2,300
1 BR$2,520$2,770
2 BR$3,060$3,370
3 BR$3,900$4,270
4 BR$4,640$4,780
5 BR$5,336Not available
6 BR$6,136Not available
7 BR$7,057Not available
8 BR$8,115Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$438,864

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$3,370
HUD FMR$3,060
Market rent$3,730
Est. payment standard (110%)Used$3,370
-Principal and interest-$2,219
Loan amount$351,091
Down payment$87,773
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$951
Property taxes-$439
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$337
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$53,523(61.0% ROI)
Projected value
$472,609
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$33,745
Loan principal paid down+$12,579
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$92,102(104.9% ROI)
Projected value
$496,534
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$57,670
Loan principal paid down+$22,431
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$200,369(228.3% ROI)
Projected value
$561,783
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$122,919
Loan principal paid down+$53,450
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.94
1 BR
0.79
2 BR
0.82
3 BR
0.87
4 BR
0.96
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
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Tax rate
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ZIP 94502 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 94502 (Alameda, CA) is $3,060 a month. That is down 9.7% from $3,390 in FY 2026. Alameda is in the Oakland-Fremont, CA HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $2,805. Among 63 ZIP codes in Alameda County, 94502 is tied for the 18th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $2,630–$3,830). The median county two-bedroom FMR in California is $1,725, so ZIP 94502 is 77% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 94502
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$2,210−9.8%$1,989–$2,431
1BR$2,520−9.7%$2,268–$2,772
2BR$3,060−9.7%$2,754–$3,366
3BR$3,900−9.9%$3,510–$4,290
4BR$4,640−9.9%$4,176–$5,104

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 94502
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$2,210$2,520$3,060$3,900$4,640
FY 2026$2,450$2,790$3,390$4,330$5,150
FY 2025$2,720$3,090$3,760$4,810$5,720
FY 2024$2,470$2,890$3,510$4,530$5,360
FY 2023$2,080$2,470$3,020$3,950$4,650

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Alameda County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 94502
94501$3,050−0.3%
94502Current$3,060—
94536$3,440+12.4%
94537$2,810−8.2%
94538$3,540+15.7%
94539$3,800+24.2%
94540$2,810−8.2%
94541$2,770−9.5%
94542$3,0600.0%
94543$2,810−8.2%
94544$2,800−8.5%
94545$2,930−4.2%

Questions about ZIP 94502 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 94502?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $2,805, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $2,525 to $3,086 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $3,060 it would be $2,754 to $3,366. 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 ZIP 94502 in?

ZIP 94502 is in the Oakland-Fremont, CA HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $2,805.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 94502 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 9.7%, from $3,390 in FY 2026 to $3,060 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 1.3%.

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

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