2026–27 Section 8 Rent Limits for 94089

Sunnyvale, CA • Santa Clara County • Source: SAFMR

CA / Sunnyvale

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 94089?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 94089 (Sunnyvale, CA), effective October 1, 2026, are $2,840 for a studio, $3,230 for 1 bedroom, $3,770 for 2 bedrooms, $5,050 for 3 bedrooms and $5,410 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 $3,393–$4,147 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 94089, effective January 1, 2026: $2,889 for a studio, $3,294 for 1 bedroom, $3,816 for 2 bedrooms, $4,968 for 3 bedrooms and $5,409 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

HUD Small Area FMRs by bedroom (FY2027)

Monthly gross rent figures published by HUD for 94089, 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 $2,840
1 Bedroom $3,230
2 Bedroom $3,770
3 Bedroom $5,050
4 Bedroom $5,410
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 Clara County income limits for Section 8.

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