California · FIPS 06039 · HUD FY 2027
Madera County, California Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Madera County is $1,460 a month (rent plus utilities), 45% below the California average of $2,632 and 17% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $84 (6.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $58,400 a year to afford it.
- $1,4602-bedroom FMR+$84 (+6.1%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2721-bedroom FMRCalifornia: $2,151 · U.S.: $1,478
- $58,400Income for a 2-bedroom$28/hour full-time
- 47 of 582BR rank in California1 = highest rent
| Unit | Madera County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | California avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,264 | $1,055 | +$209 (+19.8%) | $1,986 | $1,379 | $50,560 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,272 | $1,062 | +$210 (+19.8%) | $2,151 | $1,478 | $50,880 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,460 | $1,376 | +$84 (+6.1%) | $2,632 | $1,761 | $58,400 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,022 | $1,914 | +$108 (+5.6%) | $3,457 | $2,266 | $80,880 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,440 | $2,275 | +$165 (+7.3%) | $3,986 | $2,607 | $97,600 |
How Madera County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Madera County, CA metro FMR area, which covers 160,940 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: $1,264, $1,272, $1,460, $2,022, $2,440. 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 13 ZIP codes mostly in Madera County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,320 to $2,270.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Madera County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93601 | $1,300 | $1,360 | $1,640 | $2,260 | $2,580 | +$80 (+5.1%) | 12% above |
| 93604 | $1,350 | $1,360 | $1,560 | $2,160 | $2,610 | +$160 (+11.4%) | 7% above |
| 93610 | $1,180 | $1,180 | $1,360 | $1,880 | $2,270 | no change | 7% below |
| 93614 | $1,620 | $1,630 | $1,870 | $2,590 | $3,130 | +$60 (+3.3%) | 28% above |
| 93626 | $1,860 | $1,880 | $2,270 | $3,140 | $3,660 | +$60 (+2.7%) | 55% above |
| 93636 | $1,660 | $1,670 | $1,920 | $2,660 | $3,210 | +$180 (+10.3%) | 32% above |
| 93637 | $1,260 | $1,260 | $1,450 | $2,010 | $2,420 | +$60 (+4.3%) | 1% below |
| 93638 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $1,440 | $1,990 | $2,410 | +$90 (+6.7%) | 1% below |
| 93643 | $1,140 | $1,150 | $1,320 | $1,830 | $2,210 | +$30 (+2.3%) | 10% below |
| 93644 | $1,530 | $1,540 | $1,770 | $2,450 | $2,960 | +$140 (+8.6%) | 21% above |
| 93645 | $1,440 | $1,450 | $1,680 | $2,320 | $2,780 | +$130 (+8.4%) | 15% above |
| 93653 | $1,330 | $1,370 | $1,610 | $2,230 | $2,610 | +$100 (+6.6%) | 10% above |
| 93669 | $1,270 | $1,280 | $1,470 | $2,030 | $2,450 | +$170 (+13.1%) | 1% 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.