Section 8 in Sacramento, CA: FMR & Landlord Guide
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area (CBSA 40900). 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) | $1,604 | $1,444 – $1,764 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,615 | $1,454 – $1,777 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,104 | $1,894 – $2,314 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,917 | $2,625 – $3,209 |
| 4-bedroom | $3,178 | $2,860 – $3,496 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Sacramento, CA covers up to $2,104 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,894–$2,314.
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 Sacramento, CA
6 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
County of Sacramento Housing Authority
Sacramento, CA · CA007 · 13,790 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the County of Yolo
Woodland, CA · CA044 · 1,938 HCV units
- Status unknown
CITY OF ROSEVILLE
Roseville, CA · CA128 · 808 HCV units
- Status unknown
PLACER COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Auburn, CA · CA149 · 434 HCV units
- Status unknown
County of El Dorado Housing Authority
Placerville, CA · CA151 · 427 HCV units
- Status unknown
City of Sacramento Housing Authority
Sacramento, CA · CA005 · 0 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 Sacramento, 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.