2026–27 Section 8 Rent Limits for 96125

Sierra City, CA • Sierra County • Source: SAFMR

How much will Section 8 pay for rent in 96125?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 96125 (Sierra City, CA), effective October 1, 2026, are $1,070 for a studio, $1,170 for 1 bedroom, $1,530 for 2 bedrooms, $2,120 for 3 bedrooms and $2,530 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 $1,377–$1,683 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 96125, 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	$1,070
1 Bedroom	$1,170
2 Bedroom	$1,530
3 Bedroom	$2,120
4 Bedroom	$2,530

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 Sierra County income limits for Section 8.

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