California · FIPS 06027 · HUD FY 2027
Inyo County, California Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Inyo County is $1,465 a month (rent plus utilities), 44% below the California average of $2,632 and 17% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $49 (3.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $58,600 a year to afford it.
- $1,4652-bedroom FMR−$49 (−3.2%) vs FY 2026
- $1,3461-bedroom FMRCalifornia: $2,151 · U.S.: $1,478
- $58,600Income for a 2-bedroom$28/hour full-time
- 46 of 582BR rank in California1 = highest rent
| Unit | Inyo County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | California avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,020 | $1,058 | −$38 (−3.6%) | $1,986 | $1,379 | $40,800 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,346 | $1,381 | −$35 (−2.5%) | $2,151 | $1,478 | $53,840 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,465 | $1,514 | −$49 (−3.2%) | $2,632 | $1,761 | $58,600 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,996 | $1,940 | +$56 (+2.9%) | $3,457 | $2,266 | $79,840 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,449 | $2,540 | −$91 (−3.6%) | $3,986 | $2,607 | $97,960 |
How Inyo County compares
- Inyo 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: $1,020, $1,346, $1,465, $1,996, $2,449. 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 9 ZIP codes mostly in Inyo County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,370 to $1,570.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Inyo County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92328 | $960 | $1,250 | $1,370 | $1,750 | $2,290 | −$10 (−0.7%) | 6% below |
| 92384 | $960 | $1,250 | $1,370 | $1,750 | $2,290 | +$80 (+6.2%) | 6% below |
| 92389 | $1,020 | $1,350 | $1,470 | $2,000 | $2,460 | −$40 (−2.6%) | about the same as |
| 93513 | $1,040 | $1,370 | $1,490 | $2,030 | $2,490 | −$30 (−2.0%) | 2% above |
| 93522 | $1,020 | $1,350 | $1,470 | $2,000 | $2,460 | −$40 (−2.6%) | about the same as |
| 93526 | $960 | $1,250 | $1,370 | $1,750 | $2,290 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 6% below |
| 93530 | $1,000 | $1,300 | $1,430 | $1,830 | $2,390 | −$150 (−9.5%) | 2% below |
| 93545 | $960 | $1,250 | $1,370 | $1,750 | $2,290 | +$80 (+6.2%) | 6% below |
| 93549 | $1,100 | $1,440 | $1,570 | $2,010 | $2,630 | −$170 (−9.8%) | 7% 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.