California · FIPS 06041 · HUD FY 2027
Marin County, California Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Marin County is $3,697 a month (rent plus utilities), 40% above the California average of $2,632 and 110% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $93 (2.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $147,880 a year to afford it.
- $3,6972-bedroom FMR+$93 (+2.6%) vs FY 2026
- $3,0031-bedroom FMRCalifornia: $2,151 · U.S.: $1,478
- $147,880Income for a 2-bedroom$71/hour full-time
- 2 of 582BR rank in California1 = highest rent
| Unit | Marin County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | California avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,574 | $2,485 | +$89 (+3.6%) | $1,986 | $1,379 | $102,960 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,003 | $2,977 | +$26 (+0.9%) | $2,151 | $1,478 | $120,120 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,697 | $3,604 | +$93 (+2.6%) | $2,632 | $1,761 | $147,880 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,832 | $4,604 | +$228 (+5.0%) | $3,457 | $2,266 | $193,280 |
| 4 bedrooms | $5,439 | $4,772 | +$667 (+14.0%) | $3,986 | $2,607 | $217,560 |
How Marin County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the San Francisco, CA metro FMR area, which covers 1,830,544 residents in 3 counties.
- Across California, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,084 (Modoc County) to $4,254 (Santa Cruz County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $2,574, $3,003, $3,697, $4,832, $5,439. 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 29 ZIP codes mostly in Marin County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $3,250 to $4,710.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Marin County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94901 | $2,240 | $2,680 | $3,250 | $4,150 | $4,550 | +$130 (+4.2%) | 12% below |
| 94903 | $3,030 | $3,530 | $4,350 | $5,690 | $6,400 | +$170 (+4.1%) | 18% above |
| 94904 | $2,370 | $2,770 | $3,410 | $4,460 | $5,020 | +$130 (+4.0%) | 8% below |
| 94920 | $2,980 | $3,480 | $4,280 | $5,600 | $6,300 | +$180 (+4.4%) | 16% above |
| 94924 | $2,240 | $2,680 | $3,250 | $4,150 | $4,300 | +$260 (+8.7%) | 12% below |
| 94925 | $3,280 | $3,830 | $4,710 | $6,160 | $6,930 | +$270 (+6.1%) | 27% above |
| 94929 | $2,240 | $2,680 | $3,250 | $4,150 | $4,570 | +$260 (+8.7%) | 12% below |
| 94930 | $2,280 | $2,680 | $3,280 | $4,290 | $4,830 | +$40 (+1.2%) | 11% below |
| 94933 | $2,900 | $3,380 | $4,160 | $5,440 | $6,120 | no change | 13% above |
| 94937 | $2,500 | $2,920 | $3,590 | $4,690 | $5,280 | +$110 (+3.2%) | 3% below |
| 94938 | $2,240 | $2,680 | $3,250 | $4,180 | $4,700 | +$100 (+3.2%) | 12% below |
| 94939 | $2,900 | $3,390 | $4,170 | $5,450 | $6,130 | +$80 (+2.0%) | 13% above |
| 94940 | $2,240 | $2,680 | $3,250 | $4,150 | $4,400 | +$260 (+8.7%) | 12% below |
| 94941 | $2,860 | $3,340 | $4,110 | $5,370 | $6,050 | +$150 (+3.8%) | 11% above |
| 94945 | $2,240 | $2,680 | $3,250 | $4,150 | $4,530 | +$260 (+8.7%) | 12% below |
| 94946 | $2,240 | $2,680 | $3,250 | $4,150 | $4,300 | +$260 (+8.7%) | 12% below |
| 94947 | $2,370 | $2,760 | $3,400 | $4,440 | $5,000 | +$140 (+4.3%) | 8% below |
| 94949 | $2,500 | $2,920 | $3,590 | $4,690 | $5,280 | +$160 (+4.7%) | 3% below |
| 94950 | $2,240 | $2,680 | $3,250 | $4,150 | $4,300 | +$260 (+8.7%) | 12% below |
| 94952 | $2,240 | $2,680 | $3,250 | $4,150 | $4,570 | +$260 (+8.7%) | 12% below |
| 94956 | $2,240 | $2,680 | $3,250 | $4,150 | $4,300 | +$260 (+8.7%) | 12% below |
| 94957 | $3,150 | $3,670 | $4,520 | $5,910 | $6,650 | +$10 (+0.2%) | 22% above |
| 94960 | $2,700 | $3,150 | $3,880 | $5,070 | $5,710 | +$240 (+6.6%) | 5% above |
| 94963 | $2,620 | $3,050 | $3,750 | $4,910 | $5,520 | +$120 (+3.3%) | 1% above |
| 94964 | $2,620 | $3,050 | $3,760 | $4,910 | $5,530 | +$80 (+2.2%) | 2% above |
| 94965 | $2,880 | $3,360 | $4,140 | $5,410 | $6,090 | +$190 (+4.8%) | 12% above |
| 94970 | $2,260 | $2,680 | $3,250 | $4,230 | $4,760 | +$220 (+7.3%) | 12% below |
| 94971 | $2,500 | $2,920 | $3,590 | $4,690 | $5,280 | +$110 (+3.2%) | 3% below |
| 94973 | $2,250 | $2,680 | $3,250 | $4,220 | $4,750 | +$230 (+7.6%) | 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.