FY2024 Fair Market Rents — San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2024 in this area are:
Studio
$2,035
1BR
$2,538
2BR
$3,135
3BR
$4,239
4BR
$5,036
Hours/week at min wage
147 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $16.50/hr (CA)
National rank
#3
of 646 U.S. metros (top 1% most expensive)
YoY change (2BR)
+2.6%
+$79 vs FY2023 · 5-yr +13.5%
Voucher payment standard
$2,822–$3,449
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
Metropolitan area · CA · View full history · Income limits · LIHTC rents
FY2024 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $2,035 | $24,420 |
| 1-Bedroom | $2,538 | $30,456 |
| 2-Bedroom | $3,135 | $37,620 |
| 3-Bedroom | $4,239 | $50,868 |
| 4-Bedroom | $5,036 | $60,432 |
Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend
FY2018 $2,693 → FY2024 $3,135
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $2,035 | $2,538 | $3,135 | $4,239 | $5,036 |
| FY2023 | $2,261 | $2,658 | $3,056 | $3,972 | $4,522 |
| FY2022 | $2,205 | $2,592 | $2,980 | $3,874 | $4,410 |
| FY2021 | $2,149 | $2,527 | $2,905 | $3,776 | $4,299 |
| FY2020 | $2,096 | $2,464 | $2,833 | $3,682 | $4,192 |
| FY2019 | $2,043 | $2,402 | $2,762 | $3,590 | $4,087 |
| FY2018 | $1,992 | $2,342 | $2,693 | $3,500 | $3,985 |
View full FMR history back to FY2000 →
FY2024 Income Limits
Area Median Income (AMI): $154,900
| AMI Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI (Extremely Low) | $32,528 | $37,176 | $41,823 | $46,470 | $50,187 | $53,905 |
| 50% AMI (Very Low) | $54,215 | $61,960 | $69,705 | $77,450 | $83,646 | $89,842 |
| 80% AMI (Low) | $86,744 | $99,136 | $111,528 | $123,920 | $133,833 | $143,747 |
Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →
Affordability Snapshot
2BR Annual FMR
$37,620/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
24.3% of AMI
Under 30% — affordable at median income
Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)
$125,400/yr
$10,450/mo gross income
FY2024 LIHTC Maximum Rents
Maximum gross rents for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units, by income band. Full LIHTC details →
| AMI Band | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50% AMI Maximum | $1,355 | $1,549 | $1,742 | $2,091 | $2,246 |
| 60% AMI Maximum | $1,626 | $1,858 | $2,091 | $2,509 | $2,695 |
FY2024 HOME Program Rent Limits
Maximum rents for HOME Investment Partnerships–funded units. High HOME rents apply to most assisted units; Low HOME rents apply to the lowest-income set-aside units. Full HOME rent details →
| Limit Type | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High HOME Rent | $2,035 | $2,517 | $2,517 | $2,517 | $2,517 |
| Low HOME Rent | $1,355 | $1,549 | $1,742 | $1,936 | $2,091 |
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