Section 8 in Fresno, CA, CA: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Fresno, CA metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,347 | $1,212 to $1,482 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,355 | $1,220 to $1,491 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,664 | $1,498 to $1,830 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,314 | $2,083 to $2,545 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,660 | $2,394 to $2,926 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Fresno covers up to $1,664 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,498 to $1,830.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.
Housing authorities serving Fresno
3 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority City of Fresno
Fresno , CA · CA006 · 7,532 HCV units
5594438400 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of Fresno County
Fresno , CA · CA028 · 5,845 HCV units
5594438400 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Madera
Madera , CA · CA069 · 804 HCV units
5596745695
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Fresno, CA?
No. California law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Fresno, CA. If you were turned away for having a voucher, that refusal may be illegal.
California FEHA source-of-income protection (SB 329 / Gov. Code 12955)
Statewide: landlords may not refuse Section 8/HCV vouchers as a source of income.
View statute →Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Counties in the Fresno metro
County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Fresno?
- In the Fresno, CA metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,664 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,498 to $1,830 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Fresno?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Fresno, CA metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,347, 1-bedroom $1,355, 2-bedroom $1,664, 3-bedroom $2,314, 4-bedroom $2,660. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Fresno?
- Section 8 in Fresno is administered by Housing Authority City of Fresno, Housing Authority of Fresno County, Housing Authority of the City of Madera. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.
Find Section 8 apartments in Fresno
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other Section 8 markets in CA
Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.