California · FIPS 06001 · HUD FY 2027
Alameda County, California Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Alameda County is $2,805 a month (rent plus utilities), 7% above the California average of $2,632 and 59% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $107 (3.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $112,200 a year to afford it.
- $2,8052-bedroom FMR−$107 (−3.7%) vs FY 2026
- $2,2901-bedroom FMRCalifornia: $2,151 · U.S.: $1,478
- $112,200Income for a 2-bedroom$54/hour full-time
- 13 of 582BR rank in California1 = highest rent
| Unit | Alameda County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | California avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,088 | $2,142 | −$54 (−2.5%) | $1,986 | $1,379 | $83,520 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,290 | $2,385 | −$95 (−4.0%) | $2,151 | $1,478 | $91,600 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,805 | $2,912 | −$107 (−3.7%) | $2,632 | $1,761 | $112,200 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,592 | $3,724 | −$132 (−3.5%) | $3,457 | $2,266 | $143,680 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,250 | $4,413 | −$163 (−3.7%) | $3,986 | $2,607 | $170,000 |
How Alameda County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Oakland-Fremont, CA metro FMR area, which covers 2,814,485 residents in 2 counties.
- Across California, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,084 (Modoc County) to $4,254 (Santa Cruz County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $2,088, $2,290, $2,805, $3,592, $4,250. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 49 ZIP codes mostly in Alameda County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $2,630 to $3,830.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Alameda County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94501 | $2,270 | $2,490 | $3,050 | $3,910 | $4,620 | −$40 (−1.3%) | 9% above |
| 94502 | $2,210 | $2,520 | $3,060 | $3,900 | $4,640 | −$330 (−9.7%) | 9% above |
| 94536 | $2,560 | $2,810 | $3,440 | $4,410 | $5,210 | −$150 (−4.2%) | 23% above |
| 94538 | $2,640 | $2,890 | $3,540 | $4,530 | $5,360 | −$140 (−3.8%) | 26% above |
| 94539 | $2,830 | $3,100 | $3,800 | $4,870 | $5,760 | −$250 (−6.2%) | 35% above |
| 94541 | $2,060 | $2,260 | $2,770 | $3,550 | $4,200 | −$80 (−2.8%) | 1% below |
| 94542 | $2,280 | $2,500 | $3,060 | $3,920 | $4,640 | −$90 (−2.9%) | 9% above |
| 94544 | $2,080 | $2,290 | $2,800 | $3,590 | $4,240 | −$50 (−1.8%) | about the same as |
| 94545 | $2,180 | $2,390 | $2,930 | $3,750 | $4,440 | −$130 (−4.2%) | 4% above |
| 94546 | $2,260 | $2,480 | $3,040 | $3,890 | $4,610 | +$40 (+1.3%) | 8% above |
| 94550 | $2,380 | $2,610 | $3,200 | $4,100 | $4,850 | −$100 (−3.0%) | 14% above |
| 94551 | $2,310 | $2,530 | $3,100 | $3,970 | $4,700 | −$100 (−3.1%) | 11% above |
| 94552 | $2,620 | $2,870 | $3,520 | $4,510 | $5,330 | +$180 (+5.4%) | 25% above |
| 94555 | $2,850 | $3,130 | $3,830 | $4,910 | $5,800 | −$110 (−2.8%) | 37% above |
| 94560 | $2,450 | $2,690 | $3,290 | $4,210 | $4,980 | −$120 (−3.5%) | 17% above |
| 94566 | $2,350 | $2,570 | $3,150 | $4,030 | $4,770 | −$170 (−5.1%) | 12% above |
| 94568 | $2,840 | $3,110 | $3,810 | $4,880 | $5,770 | −$160 (−4.0%) | 36% above |
| 94577 | $2,030 | $2,230 | $2,730 | $3,500 | $4,140 | −$20 (−0.7%) | 3% below |
| 94578 | $1,990 | $2,180 | $2,670 | $3,420 | $4,050 | −$40 (−1.5%) | 5% below |
| 94579 | $1,930 | $2,150 | $2,630 | $3,360 | $3,980 | +$30 (+1.2%) | 6% below |
| 94580 | $1,990 | $2,180 | $2,670 | $3,420 | $4,050 | −$160 (−5.7%) | 5% below |
| 94586 | $2,610 | $2,860 | $3,510 | $4,500 | $5,320 | +$260 (+8.0%) | 25% above |
| 94587 | $2,290 | $2,510 | $3,070 | $3,930 | $4,650 | −$160 (−5.0%) | 9% above |
| 94588 | $2,810 | $3,080 | $3,770 | $4,830 | $5,710 | −$120 (−3.1%) | 34% above |
| 94601 | $1,930 | $2,150 | $2,630 | $3,360 | $3,980 | +$210 (+8.7%) | 6% below |
| 94602 | $1,930 | $2,150 | $2,630 | $3,360 | $3,980 | +$210 (+8.7%) | 6% below |
| 94603 | $1,930 | $2,150 | $2,630 | $3,360 | $3,980 | +$210 (+8.7%) | 6% below |
| 94605 | $1,930 | $2,150 | $2,630 | $3,360 | $3,980 | +$210 (+8.7%) | 6% below |
| 94606 | $1,930 | $2,150 | $2,630 | $3,360 | $3,980 | +$210 (+8.7%) | 6% below |
| 94607 | $1,960 | $2,150 | $2,630 | $3,370 | $3,980 | +$180 (+7.3%) | 6% below |
| 94608 | $2,430 | $2,670 | $3,270 | $4,190 | $4,950 | +$20 (+0.6%) | 17% above |
| 94609 | $2,150 | $2,360 | $2,890 | $3,700 | $4,380 | −$130 (−4.3%) | 3% above |
| 94610 | $2,170 | $2,380 | $2,910 | $3,730 | $4,410 | −$60 (−2.0%) | 4% above |
| 94611 | $2,230 | $2,450 | $3,000 | $3,840 | $4,550 | +$70 (+2.4%) | 7% above |
| 94612 | $2,260 | $2,470 | $3,030 | $3,880 | $4,590 | −$30 (−1.0%) | 8% above |
| 94613 | $1,930 | $2,150 | $2,630 | $3,360 | $3,980 | +$210 (+8.7%) | 6% below |
| 94618 | $2,370 | $2,600 | $3,180 | $4,070 | $4,820 | −$250 (−7.3%) | 13% above |
| 94619 | $1,930 | $2,150 | $2,630 | $3,360 | $3,980 | −$90 (−3.3%) | 6% below |
| 94621 | $1,930 | $2,150 | $2,630 | $3,360 | $3,980 | +$210 (+8.7%) | 6% below |
| 94702 | $1,930 | $2,150 | $2,630 | $3,360 | $3,980 | +$160 (+6.5%) | 6% below |
| 94703 | $2,000 | $2,190 | $2,680 | $3,430 | $4,060 | −$100 (−3.6%) | 4% below |
| 94704 | $1,950 | $2,150 | $2,630 | $3,360 | $3,980 | −$30 (−1.1%) | 6% below |
| 94705 | $2,110 | $2,310 | $2,830 | $3,620 | $4,290 | −$40 (−1.4%) | 1% above |
| 94706 | $2,200 | $2,420 | $2,960 | $3,790 | $4,480 | −$90 (−3.0%) | 6% above |
| 94707 | $2,120 | $2,330 | $2,850 | $3,650 | $4,320 | −$130 (−4.4%) | 2% above |
| 94709 | $2,100 | $2,300 | $2,820 | $3,610 | $4,270 | +$20 (+0.7%) | 1% above |
| 94710 | $2,290 | $2,510 | $3,070 | $3,930 | $4,650 | −$80 (−2.5%) | 9% above |
| 94720 | $2,060 | $2,260 | $2,770 | $3,540 | $4,190 | +$20 (+0.7%) | 1% below |
| 95391 | $2,290 | $2,440 | $3,020 | $4,180 | $5,050 | +$410 (+15.7%) | 8% above |
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).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
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.