California · FIPS 06033 · HUD FY 2027
Lake County, California Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lake County is $1,616 a month (rent plus utilities), 39% below the California average of $2,632 and 8% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $67 (4.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $64,640 a year to afford it.
- $1,6162-bedroom FMR+$67 (+4.3%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2351-bedroom FMRCalifornia: $2,151 · U.S.: $1,478
- $64,640Income for a 2-bedroom$31/hour full-time
- 33 of 582BR rank in California1 = highest rent
| Unit | Lake County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | California avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,233 | $1,173 | +$60 (+5.1%) | $1,986 | $1,379 | $49,320 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,235 | $1,181 | +$54 (+4.6%) | $2,151 | $1,478 | $49,400 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,616 | $1,549 | +$67 (+4.3%) | $2,632 | $1,761 | $64,640 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,238 | $2,154 | +$84 (+3.9%) | $3,457 | $2,266 | $89,520 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,701 | $2,599 | +$102 (+3.9%) | $3,986 | $2,607 | $108,040 |
How Lake County compares
- Lake 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: $1,233, $1,235, $1,616, $2,238, $2,701. 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 14 ZIP codes mostly in Lake County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,400 to $2,990.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Lake County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95422 | $1,210 | $1,210 | $1,580 | $2,190 | $2,640 | +$120 (+8.2%) | 2% below |
| 95423 | $1,160 | $1,160 | $1,520 | $2,100 | $2,540 | +$100 (+7.0%) | 6% below |
| 95426 | $1,560 | $1,580 | $2,060 | $2,850 | $3,400 | +$50 (+2.5%) | 27% above |
| 95435 | $1,240 | $1,240 | $1,620 | $2,240 | $2,710 | +$350 (+27.6%) | about the same as |
| 95443 | $1,120 | $1,120 | $1,470 | $2,030 | $2,460 | +$110 (+8.1%) | 9% below |
| 95451 | $1,240 | $1,250 | $1,630 | $2,260 | $2,720 | +$20 (+1.2%) | 1% above |
| 95453 | $1,110 | $1,120 | $1,460 | $2,020 | $2,440 | +$190 (+15.0%) | 10% below |
| 95457 | $1,440 | $1,480 | $1,940 | $2,650 | $3,180 | −$210 (−9.8%) | 20% above |
| 95458 | $1,100 | $1,100 | $1,440 | $1,990 | $2,410 | +$110 (+8.3%) | 11% below |
| 95461 | $2,060 | $2,280 | $2,990 | $3,800 | $4,450 | +$470 (+18.7%) | 85% above |
| 95464 | $1,070 | $1,070 | $1,400 | $1,940 | $2,350 | −$120 (−7.9%) | 13% below |
| 95467 | $1,850 | $1,850 | $2,420 | $3,350 | $4,040 | +$100 (+4.3%) | 50% above |
| 95485 | $1,060 | $1,070 | $1,400 | $1,940 | $2,340 | −$20 (−1.4%) | 13% below |
| 95493 | $1,080 | $1,080 | $1,420 | $1,970 | $2,360 | −$40 (−2.7%) | 12% 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.