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Section 8 rent amounts in Alameda County, CA

The FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Alameda County, CA is $2,912.

HUD voucher rents by ZIP and bedroom count, from the current Fair Market Rent and Small Area FMR release.

Source: HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents and Small Area FMRs, effective 2025-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-09, with ZIP placement from the HUD-USPS ZIP Crosswalk 2021-Q4. https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/fmr.html

2-bedroom
$2,912
FY2026 Fair Market Rent
ZIPs
64
HUD-USPS crosswalk
Small Area FMRs
1
Designated ZIP schedules
Population
1,663,823
HUD pop2023 weight

Fair Market Rent by bedroom

BedroomsFair Market Rent
Studio$2,142
1 BR$2,385
2 BR$2,912
3 BR$3,724
4 BR$4,413

Small Area FMR range

The 2-bedroom Small Area FMR for ZIPs in this county is $3,300.

BedroomsSmall Area FMR
Studio$2,430
1 BR$2,700
2 BR$3,300
3 BR$4,220
4 BR$5,000

Rent by ZIP

64 ZIPs from the HUD-USPS crosswalk.

ZIPStudio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BRSchedule
94501$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94502$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94536$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94537$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94538$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94539$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94540$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94541$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94542$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94543$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94544$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94545$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94546$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94550$2,430$2,700$3,300$4,220$5,000Small Area FMR
94551$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94552$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94555$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94557$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94560$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94566$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94568$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94577$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94578$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94579$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94580$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94586$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94587$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94588$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94601$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94602$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94603$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94604$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94605$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94606$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94607$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94608$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94609$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94610$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94611$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94612$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94613$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94614$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94615$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94618$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94619$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94620$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94621$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94623$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94624$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94661$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94662$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94666$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94701$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94702$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94703$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94704$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94705$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94706$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94707$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94708$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94709$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94710$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94712$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR
94720$2,142$2,385$2,912$3,724$4,413County FMR

Payment standard

HUD uses the Fair Market Rent to set the Housing Choice Voucher payment standard, the maximum monthly subsidy base for a bedroom count. The FY2026 2-bedroom rent on this page is $2,912. 24 CFR 982.503 sets the basic range from 90 percent to 110 percent of the applicable Fair Market Rent. In a metro on HUD's designated Small Area FMR list, that rent is the ZIP Small Area FMR. Elsewhere it is the metro or county Fair Market Rent (HUD Fair Market Rents, Small Area FMRs).

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Frequently asked questions

What is the 2-bedroom Section 8 rent in Alameda County, CA?

The FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Alameda County, CA is $2,912.

What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents by bedroom in Alameda County, CA?

FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Alameda County, CA: Studio $2,142, 1 BR $2,385, 2 BR $2,912, 3 BR $3,724, 4 BR $4,413.

What is the Small Area FMR range in Alameda County, CA?

The 2-bedroom Small Area FMR for ZIPs in this county is $3,300.

How does a voucher payment standard relate to the Fair Market Rent in Alameda County, CA?

HUD uses the Fair Market Rent to set the Housing Choice Voucher payment standard, the maximum monthly subsidy base for a bedroom count. The FY2026 2-bedroom rent on this page is $2,912. 24 CFR 982.503 sets the basic range from 90 percent to 110 percent of the applicable Fair Market Rent. In a metro on HUD's designated Small Area FMR list, that rent is the ZIP Small Area FMR. Elsewhere it is the metro or county Fair Market Rent (HUD Fair Market Rents, Small Area FMRs).