Section 8 in Hanford, CA: FMR & Landlord Guide
Hanford-Corcoran, CA metro area (CBSA 25260). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,150 | $1,035 – $1,265 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,157 | $1,041 – $1,273 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,469 | $1,322 – $1,616 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,043 | $1,839 – $2,247 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,451 | $2,206 – $2,696 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Hanford, CA covers up to $1,469 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,322–$1,616.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Hanford, CA
1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
KINGS COUNTY HOUSING AUTH
Hanford, CA · CA053 · 727 HCV units
Source-of-income law in CA
CA state law prohibits landlords from refusing to rent to Section 8 voucher holders on the basis of their source of income.
FEHA (SB 329) · view statute →
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Hanford, CA property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.