2026–27 Section 8 Rent Limits for 95139
San Jose, CA • Santa Clara County • Source: SAFMR
Housing authority: Santa Clara County Housing Authority (SCCHA) — see how its payment standards relate to these figures.
How much will Section 8 pay for rent in 95139?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 95139 (San Jose, CA), effective October 1, 2026, are $2,910 for a studio, $3,310 for 1 bedroom, $3,870 for 2 bedrooms, $5,110 for 3 bedrooms and $5,560 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 $3,483–$4,257 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 95139, effective January 1, 2026: $2,907 for a studio, $3,303 for 1 bedroom, $3,861 for 2 bedrooms, $5,103 for 3 bedrooms and $5,553 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
Voucher amounts nationwide by unit size: Studio · 1 Bedroom · 2 Bedroom · 3 Bedroom · 4 Bedroom
Do you qualify? See the Santa Clara County income limits for Section 8.
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