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California Fair Market Rents by county
The population-weighted average FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in California is $2,632, the 1st highest of 51 (50 states and D.C.), and −$42 (−1.6%) from FY 2026. Across 58 counties, 2-bedroom FMRs range from $1,084 (Modoc County) to $4,254 (Santa Cruz County).
- $2,632Average 2-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,761
- $2,151Average 1-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
- $105,292Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
- −$42 (−1.6%)2BR change vs FY 2026U.S.: +$24 (+1.4%)
Metro FMR areas in California
| Metro area | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,273 | $1,656 | $2,293 | 68 |
| Chico, CA | $1,190 | $1,509 | $2,090 | 24 |
| El Centro, CA | $1,030 | $1,347 | $1,819 | 20 |
| Fresno, CA | $1,363 | $1,685 | $2,333 | 95 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $1,183 | $1,512 | $2,094 | 14 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA | $2,402 | $2,964 | $3,760 | 474 |
| Madera County, CA | $1,272 | $1,460 | $2,022 | 20 |
| Merced, CA | $1,262 | $1,517 | $2,087 | 27 |
| Modesto, CA | $1,378 | $1,803 | $2,410 | 34 |
| Napa, CA | $2,580 | $3,375 | $4,201 | 16 |
| Oakland-Fremont, CA | $2,290 | $2,805 | $3,592 | 115 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $2,035 | $2,424 | $3,287 | 54 |
| Redding, CA | $1,209 | $1,581 | $2,189 | 34 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $1,705 | $2,103 | $2,771 | 217 |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | $1,793 | $2,201 | $2,887 | 130 |
| Salinas, CA | $2,009 | $2,416 | $3,261 | 38 |
| San Benito County, CA | $2,296 | $3,004 | $4,160 | 9 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $2,335 | $2,823 | $3,743 | 178 |
| San Francisco, CA | $3,003 | $3,697 | $4,832 | 113 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $2,778 | $3,272 | $4,396 | 106 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $2,079 | $2,720 | $3,634 | 41 |
| Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA | $2,610 | $3,057 | $4,153 | 147 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $3,390 | $4,254 | $5,531 | 23 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $2,711 | $3,106 | $3,990 | 41 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $2,155 | $2,819 | $3,903 | 53 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $1,628 | $2,015 | $2,790 | 47 |
| Vallejo, CA | $1,876 | $2,342 | $3,053 | 23 |
| Visalia, CA | $1,108 | $1,450 | $1,995 | 50 |
| Yolo, CA | $1,670 | $2,135 | $2,956 | 24 |
| Yuba City, CA | $1,367 | $1,600 | $2,216 | 33 |
Every California county
| Name | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda County | $2,088 | $2,290 | $2,805 | $3,592 | $4,250 | −$107 (−3.7%) |
| Alpine County | $1,063 | $1,167 | $1,526 | $2,113 | $2,522 | −$3 (−0.2%) |
| Amador County | $1,373 | $1,381 | $1,765 | $2,219 | $2,568 | +$67 (+3.9%) |
| Butte County | $1,064 | $1,190 | $1,509 | $2,090 | $2,522 | −$116 (−7.1%) |
| Calaveras County | $1,109 | $1,172 | $1,533 | $2,123 | $2,224 | −$9 (−0.6%) |
| Colusa County | $1,073 | $1,080 | $1,344 | $1,861 | $2,221 | +$38 (+2.9%) |
| Contra Costa County | $2,088 | $2,290 | $2,805 | $3,592 | $4,250 | −$107 (−3.7%) |
| Del Norte County | $979 | $1,292 | $1,406 | $1,947 | $2,322 | +$36 (+2.6%) |
| El Dorado County | $1,742 | $1,793 | $2,201 | $2,887 | $3,329 | −$54 (−2.4%) |
| Fresno County | $1,354 | $1,363 | $1,685 | $2,333 | $2,671 | +$21 (+1.3%) |
| Glenn County | $948 | $1,040 | $1,361 | $1,867 | $2,251 | −$1 (−0.1%) |
| Humboldt County | $1,122 | $1,188 | $1,554 | $2,152 | $2,597 | +$4 (+0.3%) |
| Imperial County | $938 | $1,030 | $1,347 | $1,819 | $2,251 | −$15 (−1.1%) |
| Inyo County | $1,020 | $1,346 | $1,465 | $1,996 | $2,449 | −$49 (−3.2%) |
| Kern County | $1,265 | $1,273 | $1,656 | $2,293 | $2,768 | +$173 (+11.7%) |
| Kings County | $1,175 | $1,183 | $1,512 | $2,094 | $2,467 | +$43 (+2.9%) |
| Lake County | $1,233 | $1,235 | $1,616 | $2,238 | $2,701 | +$67 (+4.3%) |
| Lassen County | $884 | $1,046 | $1,248 | $1,728 | $2,086 | −$31 (−2.4%) |
| Los Angeles County | $2,151 | $2,402 | $2,964 | $3,760 | $4,208 | +$61 (+2.1%) |
| Madera County | $1,264 | $1,272 | $1,460 | $2,022 | $2,440 | +$84 (+6.1%) |
| Marin County | $2,574 | $3,003 | $3,697 | $4,832 | $5,439 | +$93 (+2.6%) |
| Mariposa County | $1,035 | $1,147 | $1,486 | $2,058 | $2,196 | +$32 (+2.2%) |
| Mendocino County | $1,209 | $1,287 | $1,683 | $2,330 | $2,610 | −$30 (−1.8%) |
| Merced County | $1,200 | $1,262 | $1,517 | $2,087 | $2,477 | +$14 (+0.9%) |
| Modoc County | $755 | $856 | $1,084 | $1,501 | $1,792 | −$24 (−2.2%) |
| Mono County | $1,342 | $1,550 | $1,927 | $2,374 | $3,185 | +$252 (+15.0%) |
| Monterey County | $1,956 | $2,009 | $2,416 | $3,261 | $3,551 | −$268 (−10.0%) |
| Napa County | $2,350 | $2,580 | $3,375 | $4,201 | $5,094 | +$60 (+1.8%) |
| Nevada County | $1,313 | $1,441 | $1,885 | $2,610 | $3,151 | +$72 (+4.0%) |
| Orange County | $2,580 | $2,610 | $3,057 | $4,153 | $4,964 | −$179 (−5.5%) |
| Placer County | $1,742 | $1,793 | $2,201 | $2,887 | $3,329 | −$54 (−2.4%) |
| Plumas County | $990 | $1,087 | $1,422 | $1,883 | $1,966 | +$11 (+0.8%) |
| Riverside County | $1,605 | $1,705 | $2,103 | $2,771 | $3,336 | −$98 (−4.5%) |
| Sacramento County | $1,742 | $1,793 | $2,201 | $2,887 | $3,329 | −$54 (−2.4%) |
| San Benito County | $2,279 | $2,296 | $3,004 | $4,160 | $4,555 | +$102 (+3.5%) |
| San Bernardino County | $1,605 | $1,705 | $2,103 | $2,771 | $3,336 | −$98 (−4.5%) |
| San Diego County | $2,192 | $2,335 | $2,823 | $3,743 | $4,526 | −$178 (−5.9%) |
| San Francisco County | $2,574 | $3,003 | $3,697 | $4,832 | $5,439 | +$93 (+2.6%) |
| San Joaquin County | $1,525 | $1,628 | $2,015 | $2,790 | $3,368 | +$273 (+15.7%) |
| San Luis Obispo County | $1,894 | $2,079 | $2,720 | $3,634 | $4,208 | +$49 (+1.8%) |
| San Mateo County | $2,574 | $3,003 | $3,697 | $4,832 | $5,439 | +$93 (+2.6%) |
| Santa Barbara County | $2,479 | $2,711 | $3,106 | $3,990 | $4,557 | −$18 (−0.6%) |
| Santa Clara County | $2,458 | $2,778 | $3,272 | $4,396 | $4,688 | −$211 (−6.1%) |
| Santa Cruz County | $3,230 | $3,390 | $4,254 | $5,531 | $5,748 | +$40 (+0.9%) |
| Shasta County | $1,201 | $1,209 | $1,581 | $2,189 | $2,643 | −$9 (−0.6%) |
| Sierra County | $1,063 | $1,167 | $1,526 | $2,113 | $2,522 | −$3 (−0.2%) |
| Siskiyou County | $953 | $959 | $1,254 | $1,736 | $1,984 | +$5 (+0.4%) |
| Solano County | $1,706 | $1,876 | $2,342 | $3,053 | $3,483 | +$164 (+7.5%) |
| Sonoma County | $1,980 | $2,155 | $2,819 | $3,903 | $4,295 | −$8 (−0.3%) |
| Stanislaus County | $1,276 | $1,378 | $1,803 | $2,410 | $2,827 | +$45 (+2.6%) |
| Sutter County | $1,159 | $1,367 | $1,600 | $2,216 | $2,674 | +$50 (+3.2%) |
| Tehama County | $948 | $1,040 | $1,361 | $1,885 | $2,275 | −$1 (−0.1%) |
| Trinity County | $803 | $881 | $1,153 | $1,510 | $1,515 | −$49 (−4.1%) |
| Tulare County | $1,101 | $1,108 | $1,450 | $1,995 | $2,338 | −$24 (−1.6%) |
| Tuolumne County | $1,116 | $1,271 | $1,603 | $2,082 | $2,679 | +$14 (+0.9%) |
| Ventura County | $1,827 | $2,035 | $2,424 | $3,287 | $3,816 | −$269 (−10.0%) |
| Yolo County | $1,659 | $1,670 | $2,135 | $2,956 | $3,095 | +$31 (+1.5%) |
| Yuba County | $1,159 | $1,367 | $1,600 | $2,216 | $2,674 | +$50 (+3.2%) |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.