California · FIPS 06011 · HUD FY 2027
Colusa County, California Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Colusa County is $1,344 a month (rent plus utilities), 49% below the California average of $2,632 and 24% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $38 (2.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $53,760 a year to afford it.
- $1,3442-bedroom FMR+$38 (+2.9%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0801-bedroom FMRCalifornia: $2,151 · U.S.: $1,478
- $53,760Income for a 2-bedroom$26/hour full-time
- 54 of 582BR rank in California1 = highest rent
| Unit | Colusa County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | California avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,073 | $989 | +$84 (+8.5%) | $1,986 | $1,379 | $42,920 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,080 | $995 | +$85 (+8.5%) | $2,151 | $1,478 | $43,200 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,344 | $1,306 | +$38 (+2.9%) | $2,632 | $1,761 | $53,760 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,861 | $1,723 | +$138 (+8.0%) | $3,457 | $2,266 | $74,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,221 | $1,729 | +$492 (+28.5%) | $3,986 | $2,607 | $88,840 |
How Colusa County compares
- Colusa County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across California, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,084 (Modoc County) to $4,254 (Santa Cruz County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,073, $1,080, $1,344, $1,861, $2,221. 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 7 ZIP codes mostly in Colusa County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,180 to $1,900.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Colusa County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95912 | $1,450 | $1,460 | $1,900 | $2,630 | $2,870 | −$10 (−0.5%) | 41% above |
| 95932 | $990 | $1,000 | $1,240 | $1,720 | $2,050 | +$30 (+2.5%) | 8% below |
| 95950 | $1,180 | $1,230 | $1,530 | $2,110 | $2,380 | +$170 (+12.5%) | 14% above |
| 95955 | $1,170 | $1,180 | $1,470 | $2,040 | $2,430 | +$110 (+8.1%) | 9% above |
| 95970 | $1,080 | $1,100 | $1,380 | $1,910 | $2,290 | +$50 (+3.8%) | 3% above |
| 95979 | $900 | $900 | $1,180 | $1,560 | $1,770 | +$90 (+8.3%) | 12% below |
| 95987 | $1,300 | $1,310 | $1,630 | $2,260 | $2,690 | +$70 (+4.5%) | 21% 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.