California · FIPS 06007 · HUD FY 2027
Butte County, California Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Butte County is $1,509 a month (rent plus utilities), 43% below the California average of $2,632 and 14% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $116 (7.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $60,360 a year to afford it.
- $1,5092-bedroom FMR−$116 (−7.1%) vs FY 2026
- $1,1901-bedroom FMRCalifornia: $2,151 · U.S.: $1,478
- $60,360Income for a 2-bedroom$29/hour full-time
- 44 of 582BR rank in California1 = highest rent
| Unit | Butte County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | California avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,064 | $1,155 | −$91 (−7.9%) | $1,986 | $1,379 | $42,560 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,190 | $1,270 | −$80 (−6.3%) | $2,151 | $1,478 | $47,600 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,509 | $1,625 | −$116 (−7.1%) | $2,632 | $1,761 | $60,360 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,090 | $2,260 | −$170 (−7.5%) | $3,457 | $2,266 | $83,600 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,522 | $2,726 | −$204 (−7.5%) | $3,986 | $2,607 | $100,880 |
How Butte County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Chico, CA metro FMR area, which covers 207,929 residents in 1 county.
- Across California, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,084 (Modoc County) to $4,254 (Santa Cruz County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,064, $1,190, $1,509, $2,090, $2,522. 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 20 ZIP codes mostly in Butte County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,470 to $1,700.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Butte County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95914 | $1,050 | $1,170 | $1,470 | $2,040 | $2,460 | −$110 (−7.0%) | 3% below |
| 95916 | $1,040 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $2,040 | $2,460 | +$150 (+11.4%) | 3% below |
| 95917 | $1,140 | $1,250 | $1,600 | $2,220 | $2,680 | −$170 (−9.6%) | 6% above |
| 95926 | $1,090 | $1,220 | $1,550 | $2,150 | $2,590 | −$120 (−7.2%) | 3% above |
| 95928 | $1,110 | $1,240 | $1,570 | $2,170 | $2,620 | −$140 (−8.2%) | 4% above |
| 95929 | $1,060 | $1,190 | $1,510 | $2,090 | $2,520 | −$120 (−7.4%) | about the same as |
| 95930 | $1,060 | $1,190 | $1,510 | $2,090 | $2,520 | −$120 (−7.4%) | about the same as |
| 95938 | $1,050 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $2,050 | $2,460 | −$160 (−9.8%) | 3% below |
| 95941 | $1,060 | $1,190 | $1,510 | $2,090 | $2,520 | −$120 (−7.4%) | about the same as |
| 95942 | $1,090 | $1,220 | $1,540 | $2,140 | $2,580 | −$60 (−3.8%) | 2% above |
| 95948 | $1,050 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $2,040 | $2,460 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 3% below |
| 95954 | $1,060 | $1,180 | $1,500 | $2,080 | $2,510 | −$30 (−2.0%) | 1% below |
| 95958 | $1,060 | $1,190 | $1,510 | $2,090 | $2,520 | −$120 (−7.4%) | about the same as |
| 95965 | $1,040 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $2,040 | $2,460 | +$110 (+8.1%) | 3% below |
| 95966 | $1,050 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $2,040 | $2,460 | +$70 (+5.0%) | 3% below |
| 95968 | $1,040 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $2,040 | $2,460 | +$150 (+11.4%) | 3% below |
| 95969 | $1,040 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $2,040 | $2,460 | +$30 (+2.1%) | 3% below |
| 95973 | $1,200 | $1,340 | $1,700 | $2,350 | $2,840 | −$110 (−6.1%) | 13% above |
| 95974 | $1,040 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $2,040 | $2,460 | +$110 (+8.1%) | 3% below |
| 95978 | $1,060 | $1,180 | $1,500 | $2,080 | $2,510 | −$30 (−2.0%) | 1% below |
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.