Section 8 Rent in ZIP 95610

FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent for ZIP 95610 — Sacramento County, California. Below are the exact per-bedroom rents HUD publishes for this ZIP, the estimated payment-standard range, the housing authorities that administer vouchers here, and whether landlords can legally decline vouchers in California.

Studio
$1,870
1 BR
$1,960
2 BR
$2,410
3 BR
$3,210
4 BR
$3,700

Estimated payment standard range (2 BR)

Local PHAs set payment standards between 90% and 110% of FMR. Exact figures vary by PHA — the numbers below are the modeled range.

Low (90%)
$2,170
FMR (100%)
$2,410
High (110%)
$2,650

Gross rent before tenant utility allowance. The PHA's published payment standard is the number that actually applies; verify with the PHA before signing a HAP contract.

ZIP vs county FMR (2 BR)

ZIP 95610 at $2,410 is $155 higher than the Sacramento County county-wide 2 BR FMR of $2,255. In SAFMR metros the ZIP number is what actually applies to your property, so the higher figure is the one to underwrite against.

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in California?

No. California state law prohibits refusing to rent to Section 8 voucher holders based on source of income. Same rule applies in ZIP 95610.

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Informational only, not legal advice.

Housing authorities serving Sacramento County

  • County of Sacramento Housing Authority

    Sacramento · PHA code CA007

    13,790 Section 8 units

  • City of Sacramento Housing Authority

    Sacramento · PHA code CA005

    0 Section 8 units

The PHA whose jurisdiction covers ZIP 95610 is the one you'll deal with for HAP contract, HQS inspection and rent-reasonableness.

Underwriting a property in ZIP 95610?

Compare voucher rent to market rent, run the deal at a specific payment standard, or work through the HQS pre-inspection before you list. The address-level lookup on the main tool page uses the same FY2026 SAFMR shown above.

Full ZIP lookup →Voucher vs market analyzerHQS pre-inspectionSacramento County overview

SAFMR data published by HUD for FY2026. ZIP 95610 maps to Sacramento County, CA · FIPS 06067.