Fair Market Rent · California
Fair Market Rent in Alameda County, CA
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Alameda County is $2,805 a month, -3.7% from FY2026. Alameda County is part of the Oakland-Fremont, CA HUD Metro FMR Area (a metro area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,088 | $2,142 | -2.5% | $1,879–2,297 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,290 | $2,385 | -4% | $2,061–2,519 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,805 | $2,912 | -3.7% | $2,524–3,086 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,592 | $3,724 | -3.5% | $3,233–3,951 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,250 | $4,413 | -3.7% | $3,825–4,675 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in Alameda County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94501 | Alameda | $3,050 | $2,696 | $2,437 |
| 94502 | Alameda | $3,060 | $3,500+ | $3,500+ |
| 94536 | Fremont | $3,440 | $2,902 | $2,853 |
| 94538 | Fremont | $3,540 | $2,999 | $2,860 |
| 94539 | Fremont | $3,800 | $2,583 | $3,214 |
| 94541 | Hayward | $2,770 | $2,360 | $2,239 |
| 94542 | Hayward | $3,060 | $2,664 | $2,676 |
| 94544 | Hayward | $2,800 | $2,396 | $2,373 |
| 94545 | Hayward | $2,930 | $2,622 | $2,442 |
| 94546 | Castro Valley | $3,040 | $2,702 | $2,539 |
| 94550 | Livermore | $3,200 | $2,742 | $2,646 |
| 94551 | Livermore | $3,100 | $2,586 | $2,696 |
| 94552 | Castro Valley | $3,520 | $3,500+ | $3,197 |
| 94555 | Fremont | $3,830 | $3,080 | $3,275 |
| 94560 | Newark | $3,290 | $2,612 | $2,776 |
| 94566 | Pleasanton | $3,150 | $2,812 | $2,642 |
| 94568 | Dublin | $3,810 | $3,216 | $3,191 |
| 94577 | San Leandro | $2,730 | $2,419 | $2,242 |
| 94578 | San Leandro | $2,670 | $2,306 | $2,116 |
| 94579 | San Leandro | $2,630 | $2,786 | $2,139 |
| 94580 | San Lorenzo | $2,670 | $2,289 | $2,274 |
| 94586 | Sunol | $3,510 | $3,313 | $3,500+ |
| 94587 | Union City | $3,070 | $2,614 | $2,713 |
| 94588 | Pleasanton | $3,770 | $3,201 | $3,317 |
| 94601 | Oakland | $2,630 | $1,889 | $1,721 |
| 94602 | Oakland | $2,630 | $2,218 | $1,996 |
| 94603 | Oakland | $2,630 | $1,867 | $1,842 |
| 94605 | Oakland | $2,630 | $1,921 | $1,902 |
| 94606 | Oakland | $2,630 | $2,195 | $1,873 |
| 94607 | Oakland | $2,630 | $2,531 | $2,014 |
| 94608 | Emeryville | $3,270 | $3,076 | $2,661 |
| 94609 | Oakland | $2,890 | $2,556 | $2,222 |
| 94610 | Oakland | $2,910 | $2,641 | $2,209 |
| 94611 | Oakland | $3,000 | $2,805 | $2,303 |
| 94612 | Oakland | $3,030 | $2,747 | $1,960 |
| 94613 | Oakland | $2,630 | – | – |
| 94618 | Oakland | $3,180 | $3,500+ | $2,580 |
| 94619 | Oakland | $2,630 | $2,178 | $2,107 |
| 94621 | Oakland | $2,630 | $1,669 | $1,551 |
| 94702 | Berkeley | $2,630 | $2,492 | $2,094 |
| 94703 | Berkeley | $2,680 | $2,334 | $2,240 |
| 94704 | Berkeley | $2,630 | $2,051 | $1,937 |
| 94705 | Berkeley | $2,830 | $2,661 | $2,441 |
| 94706 | Albany | $2,960 | $2,528 | $2,451 |
| 94707 | Berkeley | $2,850 | $1,955 | $2,429 |
| 94709 | Berkeley | $2,820 | $2,825 | $2,042 |
| 94710 | Berkeley | $3,070 | $2,493 | $2,477 |
| 94720 | Berkeley | $2,770 | – | $3,500+ |
| 95391 | Tracy | $3,020 | – | $3,500+ |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.