Section 8 housing & rent calculator

Use the calculator above with your ZIP, household size, and income. Your tenant share (TTP) is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. The voucher can cover the gap up to the local payment standard, which is based on HUD Fair Market Rent for your area and bedroom size. The result is an estimate — your PHA makes the official decision.

HUD sets income limits by county or metro area and by household size — not one national number. Most new vouchers go to households below 50% of Area Median Income (AMI), and at least 75% are reserved for households below 30% AMI. Enter your ZIP in the calculator or read the income limits guide for the figures that apply to you.

There is no single Fresno dollar amount. Help depends on ZIP, bedroom size, and the local housing authority’s payment standard. Open the Fresno Section 8 calculator for HUD income limits and Fair Market Rents, or run a Fresno ZIP in the calculator on this page.

2026 amounts follow San Bernardino County Fair Market Rents and PHA payment standards. They change with bedroom count and, in some neighborhoods, ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. Use the San Bernardino Section 8 page or enter a county ZIP above for a current-year estimate.

Yes, for some households. Elderly (62+) or disabled families can deduct unreimbursed medical costs that exceed 10% of annual income (HUD HOTMA rules), plus a family allowance. That lowers adjusted income and can reduce your tenant share (TTP). Enter those bills in the calculator — your PHA decides which receipts count.