2026–27 Section 8 Rent Limits for 95831
Sacramento, CA • Sacramento County • Source: SAFMR
CA / Sacramento
Housing authority: Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA) — see how its payment standards relate to these figures.
How much will Section 8 pay for rent in 95831?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 95831 (Sacramento, CA), effective October 1, 2026, are $1,950 for a studio, $2,000 for 1 bedroom, $2,460 for 2 bedrooms, $3,230 for 3 bedrooms and $3,720 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 $2,214–$2,706 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.
SHRA's published payment standards for 95831, effective January 1, 2026: $2,119 for a studio, $2,215 for 1 bedroom, $2,729 for 2 bedrooms, $3,627 for 3 bedrooms and $4,184 for 4 bedrooms. These are SHRA's own figures, from its schedule, and apply to vouchers it administers; other housing authorities set their own. SHRA 2026 Payment Standards (PDF) · All SHRA ZIPs
Voucher amounts nationwide by unit size: Studio · 1 Bedroom · 2 Bedroom · 3 Bedroom · 4 Bedroom
Do you qualify? See the Sacramento County income limits for Section 8.
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