94618
ZIPSAFMR
Alameda County, CA
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$2,520$1,980
1 BR$2,810$2,570
2 BR$3,430$3,430
3 BR$4,390$4,390
4 BR$5,200$5,200
5 BR$5,980
6 BR$6,877
7 BR$7,909
8 BR$9,095

Market Alignment

How HUD fair market rents align with the state of the rental market.

Studio
Studio
1.27ratio
FMR$2,520
Market$1,980
vs market+$540

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

1.27
1 BR
1 BR
1.09ratio
FMR$2,810
Market$2,570
vs market+$240

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

1.09
2 BR
2 BR
0.98ratio
FMR$3,430
Market$3,510
vs market-$80

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

0.98
3 BR
3 BR
0.80ratio
FMR$4,390
Market$5,500
vs market-$1,110

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

0.80
4 BR
4 BR
0.69ratio
FMR$5,200
Market$7,580
vs market-$2,380

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

0.69
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher alignment varies significantly by bedroom size in this area.

Bedroom curve

Historical
See FMR progression in recent years

Data indexed

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$447,780
Rent
$3,430
Down payment
$89,556
Loan
$358,224
Mortgage
$2,264
Expenses
$966
Market inputs
About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for 94618 (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.