Fair Market Rents: Alameda County, CA (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Alameda County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR |
|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | — |
| 1 Bedroom | — |
| 2 Bedrooms | — |
| 3 Bedrooms | — |
| 4+ Bedrooms | — |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in CA. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Alameda County
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in Alameda County
We track 360 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Alameda | 10 | 486 |
| Berkeley | 38 | 1,825 |
| Dublin | 7 | 1,321 |
| Emeryville | 7 | 785 |
| Fremont | 36 | 2,919 |
| Hayward | 32 | 2,302 |
| Livermore | 15 | 1,126 |
| Newark | 3 | 275 |
| Oakland | 191 | 14,896 |
| Pleasanton | 10 | 848 |
| San Leandro | 19 | 2,044 |
| Union City | 8 | 624 |