California · FIPS 06023 · HUD FY 2027
Humboldt County, California Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Humboldt County is $1,554 a month (rent plus utilities), 41% below the California average of $2,632 and 12% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $4 (0.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $62,160 a year to afford it.
- $1,5542-bedroom FMR+$4 (+0.3%) vs FY 2026
- $1,1881-bedroom FMRCalifornia: $2,151 · U.S.: $1,478
- $62,160Income for a 2-bedroom$30/hour full-time
- 38 of 582BR rank in California1 = highest rent
| Unit | Humboldt County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | California avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,122 | $1,112 | +$10 (+0.9%) | $1,986 | $1,379 | $44,880 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,188 | $1,186 | +$2 (+0.2%) | $2,151 | $1,478 | $47,520 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,554 | $1,550 | +$4 (+0.3%) | $2,632 | $1,761 | $62,160 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,152 | $2,156 | −$4 (−0.2%) | $3,457 | $2,266 | $86,080 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,597 | $2,600 | −$3 (−0.1%) | $3,986 | $2,607 | $103,880 |
How Humboldt County compares
- Humboldt 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: $1,122, $1,188, $1,554, $2,152, $2,597. 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 35 ZIP codes mostly in Humboldt County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,400 to $2,270.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Humboldt County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95501 | $1,040 | $1,100 | $1,440 | $1,990 | $2,410 | +$20 (+1.4%) | 7% below |
| 95503 | $1,280 | $1,350 | $1,770 | $2,450 | $2,960 | +$70 (+4.1%) | 14% above |
| 95511 | $1,120 | $1,180 | $1,550 | $2,150 | $2,590 | no change | about the same as |
| 95514 | $1,120 | $1,180 | $1,550 | $2,150 | $2,590 | no change | about the same as |
| 95519 | $1,290 | $1,370 | $1,790 | $2,480 | $2,990 | +$130 (+7.8%) | 15% above |
| 95521 | $1,150 | $1,220 | $1,590 | $2,200 | $2,660 | −$30 (−1.9%) | 2% above |
| 95524 | $1,510 | $1,600 | $2,090 | $2,890 | $3,490 | +$160 (+8.3%) | 34% above |
| 95525 | $1,090 | $1,150 | $1,510 | $2,090 | $2,520 | −$70 (−4.4%) | 3% below |
| 95526 | $1,020 | $1,090 | $1,430 | $1,950 | $2,340 | +$90 (+6.7%) | 8% below |
| 95528 | $1,130 | $1,200 | $1,570 | $2,170 | $2,620 | +$20 (+1.3%) | 1% above |
| 95536 | $1,050 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $2,010 | $2,420 | −$70 (−4.6%) | 7% below |
| 95537 | $1,230 | $1,300 | $1,700 | $2,360 | $2,850 | +$40 (+2.4%) | 9% above |
| 95540 | $1,020 | $1,080 | $1,410 | $1,950 | $2,360 | −$10 (−0.7%) | 9% below |
| 95542 | $1,160 | $1,230 | $1,610 | $2,230 | $2,690 | −$40 (−2.4%) | 4% above |
| 95545 | $1,120 | $1,180 | $1,550 | $2,150 | $2,590 | +$60 (+4.0%) | about the same as |
| 95546 | $1,010 | $1,070 | $1,400 | $1,950 | $2,340 | −$50 (−3.4%) | 10% below |
| 95547 | $1,050 | $1,120 | $1,460 | $2,020 | $2,440 | −$130 (−8.2%) | 6% below |
| 95549 | $1,240 | $1,310 | $1,710 | $2,370 | $2,860 | +$120 (+7.5%) | 10% above |
| 95550 | $1,110 | $1,180 | $1,540 | $2,130 | $2,570 | −$60 (−3.8%) | 1% below |
| 95551 | $1,100 | $1,170 | $1,530 | $2,120 | $2,560 | −$40 (−2.5%) | 2% below |
| 95553 | $1,120 | $1,180 | $1,550 | $2,150 | $2,590 | +$180 (+13.1%) | about the same as |
| 95554 | $1,120 | $1,180 | $1,550 | $2,150 | $2,590 | no change | about the same as |
| 95555 | $1,010 | $1,070 | $1,400 | $1,950 | $2,340 | +$60 (+4.5%) | 10% below |
| 95556 | $1,010 | $1,070 | $1,400 | $1,950 | $2,340 | +$60 (+4.5%) | 10% below |
| 95558 | $1,050 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $2,010 | $2,420 | −$70 (−4.6%) | 7% below |
| 95559 | $1,120 | $1,180 | $1,550 | $2,150 | $2,590 | no change | about the same as |
| 95560 | $1,070 | $1,130 | $1,480 | $2,050 | $2,460 | +$20 (+1.4%) | 5% below |
| 95562 | $1,010 | $1,070 | $1,400 | $1,950 | $2,340 | +$60 (+4.5%) | 10% below |
| 95564 | $1,280 | $1,350 | $1,770 | $2,450 | $2,960 | +$140 (+8.6%) | 14% above |
| 95565 | $1,050 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $2,010 | $2,420 | −$60 (−4.0%) | 7% below |
| 95569 | $1,120 | $1,180 | $1,550 | $2,150 | $2,590 | +$40 (+2.6%) | about the same as |
| 95570 | $1,640 | $1,740 | $2,270 | $3,140 | $3,790 | +$110 (+5.1%) | 46% above |
| 95571 | $1,120 | $1,180 | $1,550 | $2,150 | $2,590 | no change | about the same as |
| 95573 | $1,070 | $1,130 | $1,490 | $2,060 | $2,480 | −$80 (−5.1%) | 4% below |
| 95589 | $1,150 | $1,180 | $1,550 | $2,150 | $2,520 | +$100 (+6.9%) | about the same as |
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.