California · FIPS 06019 · HUD FY 2027
Fresno County, California Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Fresno County is $1,685 a month (rent plus utilities), 36% below the California average of $2,632 and 4% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $21 (1.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $67,400 a year to afford it.
- $1,6852-bedroom FMR+$21 (+1.3%) vs FY 2026
- $1,3631-bedroom FMRCalifornia: $2,151 · U.S.: $1,478
- $67,400Income for a 2-bedroom$32/hour full-time
- 30 of 582BR rank in California1 = highest rent
| Unit | Fresno County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | California avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,354 | $1,347 | +$7 (+0.5%) | $1,986 | $1,379 | $54,160 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,363 | $1,355 | +$8 (+0.6%) | $2,151 | $1,478 | $54,520 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,685 | $1,664 | +$21 (+1.3%) | $2,632 | $1,761 | $67,400 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,333 | $2,314 | +$19 (+0.8%) | $3,457 | $2,266 | $93,320 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,671 | $2,660 | +$11 (+0.4%) | $3,986 | $2,607 | $106,840 |
How Fresno County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Fresno, CA metro FMR area, which covers 1,016,725 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: $1,354, $1,363, $1,685, $2,333, $2,671. 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 55 ZIP codes mostly in Fresno County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,500 to $2,620.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Fresno County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93210 | $1,990 | $2,020 | $2,620 | $3,550 | $3,780 | −$70 (−2.6%) | 55% above |
| 93234 | $1,220 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,400 | +$120 (+8.7%) | 11% below |
| 93242 | $1,220 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,400 | +$50 (+3.4%) | 11% below |
| 93602 | $1,450 | $1,460 | $1,800 | $2,490 | $2,850 | −$20 (−1.1%) | 7% above |
| 93605 | $1,400 | $1,410 | $1,720 | $2,400 | $2,750 | −$190 (−9.9%) | 2% above |
| 93606 | $1,220 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,400 | +$140 (+10.3%) | 11% below |
| 93608 | $1,220 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,400 | +$140 (+10.3%) | 11% below |
| 93609 | $1,290 | $1,290 | $1,600 | $2,220 | $2,540 | +$30 (+1.9%) | 5% below |
| 93611 | $2,030 | $2,050 | $2,530 | $3,500 | $4,010 | +$30 (+1.2%) | 50% above |
| 93612 | $1,470 | $1,480 | $1,830 | $2,530 | $2,900 | +$10 (+0.5%) | 9% above |
| 93616 | $1,350 | $1,360 | $1,680 | $2,330 | $2,660 | +$190 (+12.8%) | about the same as |
| 93619 | $2,030 | $2,050 | $2,530 | $3,500 | $4,010 | +$30 (+1.2%) | 50% above |
| 93621 | $1,230 | $1,240 | $1,530 | $2,120 | $2,430 | −$60 (−3.8%) | 9% below |
| 93622 | $1,220 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,400 | +$140 (+10.3%) | 11% below |
| 93624 | $1,220 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,400 | +$140 (+10.3%) | 11% below |
| 93625 | $1,240 | $1,250 | $1,540 | $2,130 | $2,440 | −$10 (−0.6%) | 9% below |
| 93627 | $1,220 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,400 | +$140 (+10.3%) | 11% below |
| 93628 | $1,360 | $1,370 | $1,690 | $2,340 | $2,680 | +$30 (+1.8%) | about the same as |
| 93630 | $1,290 | $1,300 | $1,610 | $2,230 | $2,550 | −$10 (−0.6%) | 4% below |
| 93634 | $1,260 | $1,540 | $1,780 | $2,330 | $2,960 | +$80 (+4.7%) | 6% above |
| 93640 | $1,220 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,400 | +$140 (+10.3%) | 11% below |
| 93641 | $1,330 | $1,340 | $1,670 | $2,310 | $2,650 | +$30 (+1.8%) | 1% below |
| 93648 | $1,220 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,400 | +$90 (+6.4%) | 11% below |
| 93650 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $1,550 | $2,150 | $2,460 | no change | 8% below |
| 93651 | $1,880 | $1,890 | $2,330 | $3,230 | $3,700 | +$330 (+16.5%) | 38% above |
| 93652 | $1,220 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,400 | +$140 (+10.3%) | 11% below |
| 93654 | $1,260 | $1,270 | $1,570 | $2,180 | $2,500 | +$10 (+0.6%) | 7% below |
| 93656 | $1,220 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,400 | +$140 (+10.3%) | 11% below |
| 93657 | $1,220 | $1,220 | $1,510 | $2,090 | $2,400 | −$10 (−0.7%) | 10% below |
| 93660 | $1,220 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,400 | +$20 (+1.4%) | 11% below |
| 93662 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $1,550 | $2,150 | $2,460 | −$20 (−1.3%) | 8% below |
| 93664 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,760 | $2,440 | $2,800 | −$10 (−0.6%) | 4% above |
| 93667 | $1,580 | $1,590 | $1,960 | $2,710 | $3,110 | −$70 (−3.4%) | 16% above |
| 93668 | $1,250 | $1,260 | $1,560 | $2,160 | $2,470 | −$90 (−5.5%) | 7% below |
| 93675 | $1,220 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,400 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 11% below |
| 93701 | $1,220 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,400 | +$140 (+10.3%) | 11% below |
| 93702 | $1,240 | $1,250 | $1,540 | $2,130 | $2,440 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 9% below |
| 93703 | $1,270 | $1,280 | $1,580 | $2,190 | $2,500 | +$20 (+1.3%) | 6% below |
| 93704 | $1,520 | $1,530 | $1,890 | $2,620 | $3,000 | +$20 (+1.1%) | 12% above |
| 93705 | $1,370 | $1,370 | $1,700 | $2,350 | $2,700 | +$50 (+3.0%) | 1% above |
| 93706 | $1,220 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,400 | +$100 (+7.1%) | 11% below |
| 93710 | $1,330 | $1,330 | $1,650 | $2,280 | $2,620 | +$50 (+3.1%) | 2% below |
| 93711 | $1,680 | $1,690 | $2,090 | $2,890 | $3,310 | +$10 (+0.5%) | 24% above |
| 93720 | $1,980 | $1,990 | $2,460 | $3,410 | $3,900 | −$10 (−0.4%) | 46% above |
| 93721 | $1,220 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,400 | +$140 (+10.3%) | 11% below |
| 93722 | $1,420 | $1,430 | $1,770 | $2,450 | $2,810 | +$20 (+1.1%) | 5% above |
| 93723 | $2,030 | $2,040 | $2,520 | $3,490 | $4,000 | +$20 (+0.8%) | 50% above |
| 93725 | $1,330 | $1,330 | $1,650 | $2,280 | $2,620 | +$50 (+3.1%) | 2% below |
| 93726 | $1,310 | $1,320 | $1,630 | $2,260 | $2,580 | +$10 (+0.6%) | 3% below |
| 93727 | $1,330 | $1,340 | $1,660 | $2,300 | $2,630 | no change | 1% below |
| 93728 | $1,280 | $1,290 | $1,590 | $2,200 | $2,520 | −$20 (−1.2%) | 6% below |
| 93730 | $2,030 | $2,050 | $2,530 | $3,500 | $4,010 | +$30 (+1.2%) | 50% above |
| 93737 | $1,620 | $1,620 | $1,990 | $2,770 | $3,180 | −$220 (−10.0%) | 18% above |
| 93740 | $1,330 | $1,330 | $1,650 | $2,280 | $2,620 | +$50 (+3.1%) | 2% below |
| 93741 | $1,430 | $1,440 | $1,780 | $2,470 | $2,830 | +$10 (+0.6%) | 6% 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.