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Section 8 rent amounts in Kern County, CA

The FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Kern County, CA is $1,483.

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
$1,483
FY2026 Fair Market Rent
ZIPs
63
HUD-USPS crosswalk
Small Area FMRs
4
Designated ZIP schedules
Population
906,883
HUD pop2023 weight

Fair Market Rent by bedroom

BedroomsFair Market Rent
Studio$1,132
1 BR$1,140
2 BR$1,483
3 BR$2,062
4 BR$2,488

Small Area FMR range

2-bedroom Small Area FMRs for ZIPs in this county run from $1,970 to $2,430.

BedroomsSmall Area FMR
Studio$1,410 to $1,890
1 BR$1,630 to $2,160
2 BR$1,970 to $2,430
3 BR$2,650 to $3,240
4 BR$2,920 to $3,680

Rent by ZIP

63 ZIPs from the HUD-USPS crosswalk.

ZIPStudio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BRSchedule
93203$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93205$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93206$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93215$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93220$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93222$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93224$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93225$1,410$1,630$1,970$2,690$3,150Small Area FMR
93226$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93238$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93240$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93241$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93243$1,460$1,630$2,070$2,650$3,050Small Area FMR
93249$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93250$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93251$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93252$1,890$2,160$2,430$3,240$3,680Small Area FMR
93255$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93263$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93268$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93276$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93280$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93283$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93285$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93287$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93301$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93302$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93303$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93304$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93305$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93306$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93307$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93308$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93309$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93311$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93312$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93313$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93314$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93380$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93384$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93385$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93386$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93387$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93388$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93389$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93390$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93501$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93502$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93504$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93505$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93516$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93518$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93523$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93524$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93527$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93528$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93531$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93554$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93555$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93556$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93560$1,440$1,630$2,070$2,650$2,920Small Area FMR
93561$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County FMR
93581$1,132$1,140$1,483$2,062$2,488County 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 $1,483. 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 Kern County, CA?

The FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Kern County, CA is $1,483.

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

FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Kern County, CA: Studio $1,132, 1 BR $1,140, 2 BR $1,483, 3 BR $2,062, 4 BR $2,488.

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

2-bedroom Small Area FMRs for ZIPs in this county run from $1,970 to $2,430.

How does a voucher payment standard relate to the Fair Market Rent in Kern 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 $1,483. 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).