2026–27 Section 8 Rent Limits for 94303

How much will Section 8 pay for rent in 94303?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 94303 (Palo Alto, CA), effective October 1, 2026, are $2,430 for a studio, $2,800 for 1 bedroom, $3,390 for 2 bedrooms, $4,480 for 3 bedrooms and $4,950 for 4 bedrooms a month. These are gross rents: rent plus any utilities the tenant pays.

Your housing authority turns these into its payment standard — the most the voucher counts toward rent — normally between 90% and 110% of HUD's figure, so about $3,051–$3,729 for a 2-bedroom here. Moving to Work agencies can set theirs outside that range. You usually pay about 30% of your adjusted income plus any amount the gross rent is above the payment standard, and at move-in your share can't exceed 40% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the amount with your housing authority.

Santa Clara County Housing Authority's published payment standards for 94303, effective January 1, 2026: $2,290 for a studio, $2,588 for 1 bedroom, $3,030 for 2 bedrooms, $3,863 for 3 bedrooms and $4,382 for 4 bedrooms. These are Santa Clara County Housing Authority's own figures, from its schedule, and apply to vouchers it administers; other housing authorities set their own. SCCHA Payment Standards effective January 1, 2026 (PDF) · All Santa Clara County Housing Authority ZIPs

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