Santa Clara County, CA — 2026 LIHTC rent and income limits

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HUD Metro FMR Area · FY2026 area median income $205,500 · effective May 1, 2026

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Maximum gross rents by unit size

Unit20%30%40%50%60%70%80%
Studio$719$1,079$1,439$1,798$2,158$2,518$2,878
1BR$770$1,156$1,541$1,926$2,312$2,697$3,083
2BR$925$1,387$1,850$2,312$2,775$3,237$3,700
3BR$1,068$1,603$2,137$2,671$3,206$3,740$4,275
4BR$1,192$1,788$2,384$2,980$3,576$4,172$4,768

Gross rent includes utilities. Subtract the utility allowance for the rent you can charge.

Income limits by household size

Household30%50%60%80%
1 person$43,170$71,950$86,340$115,120
2 persons$49,320$82,200$98,640$131,520
3 persons$55,500$92,500$111,000$148,000
4 persons$61,650$102,750$123,300$164,400
5 persons$66,600$111,000$133,200$177,600
6 persons$71,520$119,200$143,040$190,720
7 persons$76,470$127,450$152,940$203,920
8 persons$81,390$135,650$162,780$217,040

Using these limits

Rents are capped at 30% of the income limit for an imputed household of 1.5 persons per bedroom, so a two-bedroom unit uses the three-person limit. Under the average income test, units can be designated from 20% to 80% AMI as long as the weighted average stays at or below 60%.

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