2026–27 Section 8 Rent Limits for 95060

Santa Cruz, CA • Santa Cruz County • Source: SAFMR

Housing authority: Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz (HACSC) — see how its payment standards relate to these figures.

How much will Section 8 pay for rent in 95060?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 95060 (Santa Cruz, CA), effective October 1, 2026, are $3,990 for a studio, $4,190 for 1 bedroom, $5,260 for 2 bedrooms, $6,840 for 3 bedrooms and $7,110 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 $4,734–$5,786 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.

HUD Small Area FMRs by bedroom (FY2027)

Monthly gross rent figures published by HUD for 95060, effective October 1, 2026. They are the benchmark for payment standards, not a cap on the rent a landlord can charge.

Unit Size	HUD figure (monthly)
Studio	$3,990
1 Bedroom	$4,190
2 Bedroom	$5,260
3 Bedroom	$6,840
4 Bedroom	$7,110

Effective date: 2026-10-01. Always confirm with your local PHA.

Voucher amounts nationwide by unit size: Studio · 1 Bedroom · 2 Bedroom · 3 Bedroom · 4 Bedroom

Do you qualify? See the Santa Cruz County income limits for Section 8.

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