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Section 8 rent amounts in Santa Barbara County, CA

The FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Santa Barbara County, CA is $3,124.

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
$3,124
FY2026 Fair Market Rent
ZIPs
40
HUD-USPS crosswalk
Small Area FMRs
1
Designated ZIP schedules
Population
445,213
HUD pop2023 weight

Fair Market Rent by bedroom

BedroomsFair Market Rent
Studio$2,459
1 BR$2,746
2 BR$3,124
3 BR$4,075
4 BR$4,647

Small Area FMR range

The 2-bedroom Small Area FMR for ZIPs in this county is $3,520.

BedroomsSmall Area FMR
Studio$2,770
1 BR$3,090
2 BR$3,520
3 BR$4,590
4 BR$5,230

Rent by ZIP

40 ZIPs from the HUD-USPS crosswalk.

ZIPStudio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BRSchedule
93013$2,770$3,090$3,520$4,590$5,230Small Area FMR
93014$2,459$2,746$3,124$4,075$4,647County FMR
93067$2,459$2,746$3,124$4,075$4,647County FMR
93101$2,459$2,746$3,124$4,075$4,647County FMR
93102$2,459$2,746$3,124$4,075$4,647County FMR
93103$2,459$2,746$3,124$4,075$4,647County FMR
93105$2,459$2,746$3,124$4,075$4,647County FMR
93106$2,459$2,746$3,124$4,075$4,647County FMR
93108$2,459$2,746$3,124$4,075$4,647County FMR
93109$2,459$2,746$3,124$4,075$4,647County FMR
93110$2,459$2,746$3,124$4,075$4,647County FMR
93111$2,459$2,746$3,124$4,075$4,647County FMR
93116$2,459$2,746$3,124$4,075$4,647County FMR
93117$2,459$2,746$3,124$4,075$4,647County FMR
93118$2,459$2,746$3,124$4,075$4,647County FMR
93120$2,459$2,746$3,124$4,075$4,647County FMR
93121$2,459$2,746$3,124$4,075$4,647County FMR
93130$2,459$2,746$3,124$4,075$4,647County FMR
93140$2,459$2,746$3,124$4,075$4,647County FMR
93150$2,459$2,746$3,124$4,075$4,647County FMR
93160$2,459$2,746$3,124$4,075$4,647County FMR
93190$2,459$2,746$3,124$4,075$4,647County FMR
93199$2,459$2,746$3,124$4,075$4,647County FMR
93254$2,459$2,746$3,124$4,075$4,647County FMR
93427$2,459$2,746$3,124$4,075$4,647County FMR
93429$2,459$2,746$3,124$4,075$4,647County FMR
93434$2,459$2,746$3,124$4,075$4,647County FMR
93436$2,459$2,746$3,124$4,075$4,647County FMR
93437$2,459$2,746$3,124$4,075$4,647County FMR
93438$2,459$2,746$3,124$4,075$4,647County FMR
93440$2,459$2,746$3,124$4,075$4,647County FMR
93441$2,459$2,746$3,124$4,075$4,647County FMR
93454$2,459$2,746$3,124$4,075$4,647County FMR
93455$2,459$2,746$3,124$4,075$4,647County FMR
93456$2,459$2,746$3,124$4,075$4,647County FMR
93457$2,459$2,746$3,124$4,075$4,647County FMR
93458$2,459$2,746$3,124$4,075$4,647County FMR
93460$2,459$2,746$3,124$4,075$4,647County FMR
93463$2,459$2,746$3,124$4,075$4,647County FMR
93464$2,459$2,746$3,124$4,075$4,647County 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 $3,124. 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).

Frequently asked questions

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

The FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Santa Barbara County, CA is $3,124.

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

FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Santa Barbara County, CA: Studio $2,459, 1 BR $2,746, 2 BR $3,124, 3 BR $4,075, 4 BR $4,647.

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

The 2-bedroom Small Area FMR for ZIPs in this county is $3,520.

How does a voucher payment standard relate to the Fair Market Rent in Santa Barbara 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 $3,124. 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).