California · FIPS 06057 · HUD FY 2027
Nevada County, California Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Nevada County is $1,885 a month (rent plus utilities), 28% below the California average of $2,632 and 7% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $72 (4.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $75,400 a year to afford it.
- $1,8852-bedroom FMR+$72 (+4.0%) vs FY 2026
- $1,4411-bedroom FMRCalifornia: $2,151 · U.S.: $1,478
- $75,400Income for a 2-bedroom$36/hour full-time
- 27 of 582BR rank in California1 = highest rent
| Unit | Nevada County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | California avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,313 | $1,373 | −$60 (−4.4%) | $1,986 | $1,379 | $52,520 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,441 | $1,382 | +$59 (+4.3%) | $2,151 | $1,478 | $57,640 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,885 | $1,813 | +$72 (+4.0%) | $2,632 | $1,761 | $75,400 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,610 | $2,521 | +$89 (+3.5%) | $3,457 | $2,266 | $104,400 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,151 | $3,041 | +$110 (+3.6%) | $3,986 | $2,607 | $126,040 |
How Nevada County compares
- Nevada 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: $1,313, $1,441, $1,885, $2,610, $3,151. 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 8 ZIP codes mostly in Nevada County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,640 to $2,410.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Nevada County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95945 | $1,240 | $1,260 | $1,650 | $2,280 | $2,760 | +$40 (+2.5%) | 12% below |
| 95946 | $1,670 | $1,830 | $2,400 | $3,320 | $4,010 | +$80 (+3.4%) | 27% above |
| 95949 | $1,450 | $1,590 | $2,080 | $2,880 | $3,480 | +$70 (+3.5%) | 10% above |
| 95959 | $1,370 | $1,510 | $1,970 | $2,730 | $3,290 | +$50 (+2.6%) | 5% above |
| 95975 | $1,240 | $1,250 | $1,640 | $2,270 | $2,740 | +$30 (+1.9%) | 13% below |
| 95986 | $1,370 | $1,510 | $1,970 | $2,730 | $3,290 | +$50 (+2.6%) | 5% above |
| 96111 | $1,640 | $1,820 | $2,320 | $3,160 | $3,740 | −$40 (−1.7%) | 23% above |
| 96161 | $1,710 | $1,860 | $2,410 | $3,310 | $3,980 | −$10 (−0.4%) | 28% 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.