Section 8 in Visalia, CA: FMR & Landlord Guide
Visalia, CA metro area (CBSA 47300). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,116 | $1,004 – $1,228 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,123 | $1,011 – $1,235 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,474 | $1,327 – $1,621 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,028 | $1,825 – $2,231 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,393 | $2,154 – $2,632 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Visalia, CA covers up to $1,474 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,327–$1,621.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Visalia, CA
1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Tulare County Housing Authority
Visalia, CA · CA030 · 3,123 HCV units
Source-of-income law in CA
CA state law prohibits landlords from refusing to rent to Section 8 voucher holders on the basis of their source of income.
FEHA (SB 329) · view statute →
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Visalia, CA property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.