California · FIPS 06013 · HUD FY 2027
Contra Costa County, California Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Contra Costa 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 | Contra Costa 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 Contra Costa 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 43 ZIP codes mostly in Contra Costa County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $2,630 to $3,650.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Contra Costa County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94505 | $2,590 | $2,840 | $3,480 | $4,460 | $5,270 | −$180 (−4.9%) | 24% above |
| 94506 | $2,690 | $2,950 | $3,610 | $4,620 | $5,470 | −$130 (−3.5%) | 29% above |
| 94507 | $2,510 | $2,750 | $3,370 | $4,310 | $5,100 | −$180 (−5.1%) | 20% above |
| 94509 | $1,930 | $2,150 | $2,630 | $3,360 | $3,980 | +$210 (+8.7%) | 6% below |
| 94511 | $1,930 | $2,150 | $2,630 | $3,360 | $3,980 | +$210 (+8.7%) | 6% below |
| 94513 | $2,290 | $2,510 | $3,070 | $3,930 | $4,650 | −$80 (−2.5%) | 9% above |
| 94514 | $2,200 | $2,420 | $2,960 | $3,790 | $4,480 | −$90 (−3.0%) | 6% above |
| 94516 | $1,930 | $2,150 | $2,630 | $3,360 | $3,980 | +$210 (+8.7%) | 6% below |
| 94517 | $2,420 | $2,680 | $3,260 | $4,170 | $4,950 | −$360 (−9.9%) | 16% above |
| 94518 | $2,030 | $2,230 | $2,730 | $3,500 | $4,140 | −$140 (−4.9%) | 3% below |
| 94519 | $2,070 | $2,270 | $2,780 | $3,560 | $4,210 | −$190 (−6.4%) | 1% below |
| 94520 | $1,970 | $2,160 | $2,640 | $3,380 | $4,000 | −$30 (−1.1%) | 6% below |
| 94521 | $2,110 | $2,310 | $2,830 | $3,620 | $4,290 | −$120 (−4.1%) | 1% above |
| 94523 | $2,210 | $2,420 | $2,970 | $3,800 | $4,500 | −$160 (−5.1%) | 6% above |
| 94525 | $1,940 | $2,150 | $2,630 | $3,360 | $3,980 | +$100 (+4.0%) | 6% below |
| 94526 | $2,080 | $2,350 | $2,860 | $3,650 | $4,340 | −$310 (−9.8%) | 2% above |
| 94528 | $2,080 | $2,280 | $2,790 | $3,570 | $4,230 | −$180 (−6.1%) | 1% below |
| 94530 | $2,220 | $2,430 | $2,980 | $3,820 | $4,520 | −$30 (−1.0%) | 6% above |
| 94531 | $2,700 | $2,960 | $3,630 | $4,650 | $5,500 | −$120 (−3.2%) | 29% above |
| 94547 | $2,600 | $2,850 | $3,490 | $4,470 | $5,290 | −$200 (−5.4%) | 24% above |
| 94548 | $2,050 | $2,240 | $2,750 | $3,510 | $4,160 | −$130 (−4.5%) | 2% below |
| 94549 | $2,720 | $2,980 | $3,650 | $4,670 | $5,530 | −$270 (−6.9%) | 30% above |
| 94553 | $2,030 | $2,230 | $2,730 | $3,500 | $4,140 | −$30 (−1.1%) | 3% below |
| 94556 | $2,590 | $2,840 | $3,480 | $4,460 | $5,270 | −$70 (−2.0%) | 24% above |
| 94561 | $1,930 | $2,150 | $2,630 | $3,360 | $3,980 | no change | 6% below |
| 94563 | $2,360 | $2,590 | $3,170 | $4,060 | $4,810 | −$110 (−3.4%) | 13% above |
| 94564 | $2,290 | $2,510 | $3,080 | $3,940 | $4,670 | −$10 (−0.3%) | 10% above |
| 94565 | $1,930 | $2,150 | $2,630 | $3,360 | $3,980 | +$10 (+0.4%) | 6% below |
| 94569 | $2,020 | $2,220 | $2,720 | $3,480 | $4,120 | −$20 (−0.7%) | 3% below |
| 94572 | $1,930 | $2,150 | $2,630 | $3,360 | $3,980 | +$90 (+3.5%) | 6% below |
| 94575 | $2,590 | $2,840 | $3,480 | $4,460 | $5,270 | −$70 (−2.0%) | 24% above |
| 94582 | $2,550 | $2,800 | $3,430 | $4,390 | $5,200 | −$120 (−3.4%) | 22% above |
| 94583 | $2,640 | $2,900 | $3,550 | $4,550 | $5,380 | −$150 (−4.1%) | 27% above |
| 94595 | $2,100 | $2,300 | $2,820 | $3,610 | $4,270 | −$170 (−5.7%) | 1% above |
| 94596 | $2,420 | $2,650 | $3,250 | $4,160 | $4,920 | −$100 (−3.0%) | 16% above |
| 94597 | $2,340 | $2,560 | $3,140 | $4,020 | $4,760 | −$110 (−3.4%) | 12% above |
| 94598 | $2,700 | $2,960 | $3,630 | $4,650 | $5,500 | −$250 (−6.4%) | 29% above |
| 94708 | $2,670 | $2,930 | $3,590 | $4,600 | $5,440 | −$130 (−3.5%) | 28% above |
| 94801 | $1,930 | $2,150 | $2,630 | $3,360 | $3,980 | +$210 (+8.7%) | 6% below |
| 94803 | $2,000 | $2,200 | $2,690 | $3,450 | $4,080 | −$50 (−1.8%) | 4% below |
| 94804 | $1,930 | $2,150 | $2,630 | $3,360 | $3,980 | +$210 (+8.7%) | 6% below |
| 94805 | $1,970 | $2,160 | $2,650 | $3,390 | $4,020 | −$40 (−1.5%) | 6% below |
| 94806 | $1,930 | $2,150 | $2,630 | $3,360 | $3,980 | +$120 (+4.8%) | 6% 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.