Berkeley, CA: Fair Market Rent by ZIP Code (FY2027)
ZIP-level rents for Berkeley in Alameda County, effective October 1, 2026.
Data: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs (effective October 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-Year 2020–2024. Spot-checked against the official sources on November 5, 2026 (results). Last site change: November 10, 2026 (changelog).
Berkeley is in Alameda County. HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole Oakland-Fremont, CA area, $2,805 for two bedrooms in FY2027. Bedroom sizes, Section 8 payment standards and income limits for the county are on the Alameda County fair market rent page. This page shows what differs inside Berkeley: the ZIP-level rents HUD publishes for metro areas and Census figures for the city itself.
Berkeley fair market rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
The two-bedroom Small Area FMR runs from $2,630 (ZIP 94702, 94704) to $3,590 (ZIP 94708), 28% above the area FMR. 5 of 9 ZIP codes are above the area figure, 4 below it.
| ZIP | 0 BR | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2 BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94702 | $1,930 | $2,150 | $2,630 | $3,360 | $3,980 | −6% |
| 94703 | $2,000 | $2,190 | $2,680 | $3,430 | $4,060 | −4% |
| 94704 | $1,950 | $2,150 | $2,630 | $3,360 | $3,980 | −6% |
| 94705 | $2,110 | $2,310 | $2,830 | $3,620 | $4,290 | +1% |
| 94707 | $2,120 | $2,330 | $2,850 | $3,650 | $4,320 | +2% |
| 94708 | $2,670 | $2,930 | $3,590 | $4,600 | $5,440 | +28% |
| 94709 | $2,100 | $2,300 | $2,820 | $3,610 | $4,270 | +1% |
| 94710 | $2,290 | $2,510 | $3,070 | $3,930 | $4,650 | +9% |
| 94720 | $2,060 | $2,260 | $2,770 | $3,540 | $4,190 | −1% |
ZIP codes with at least 30% of their land area inside Berkeley (Census 2020 ZIP code tabulation areas). Mail ZIP codes and ZCTAs can differ slightly at the edges.
Source: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs (effective October 1, 2026, claims ledger), how SAFMRs work.
Rent in Berkeley compared with Alameda County
The median gross rent in Berkeley is $2,133 a month (±$65), 10% lower than in Alameda County as a whole ($2,357). Renter households in Berkeley earn a median $62,429 a year (±$4,037), against $87,302 county-wide. The typical rent takes 41% of the typical renter income, and 56% of renters pay 30% or more of their income on rent.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 (tables B25064, B25119, B25070), place and county level.
Section 8 in Berkeley
Where the housing authority uses ZIP-level figures, the voucher payment standard is normally 90% to 110% of the ZIP's Small Area FMR: for a two-bedroom unit in Berkeley that is about $2,367 to $3,949 depending on the ZIP code. Otherwise the county-wide FMR applies. See payment standards and income limits for Alameda County or estimate the tenant share with the Section 8 calculator.