California · FIPS 06061 · HUD FY 2027
Placer County, California Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Placer County is $2,201 a month (rent plus utilities), 16% below the California average of $2,632 and 25% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $54 (2.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $88,040 a year to afford it.
- $2,2012-bedroom FMR−$54 (−2.4%) vs FY 2026
- $1,7931-bedroom FMRCalifornia: $2,151 · U.S.: $1,478
- $88,040Income for a 2-bedroom$42/hour full-time
- 19 of 582BR rank in California1 = highest rent
| Unit | Placer County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | California avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,742 | $1,748 | −$6 (−0.3%) | $1,986 | $1,379 | $69,680 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,793 | $1,832 | −$39 (−2.1%) | $2,151 | $1,478 | $71,720 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,201 | $2,255 | −$54 (−2.4%) | $2,632 | $1,761 | $88,040 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,887 | $3,002 | −$115 (−3.8%) | $3,457 | $2,266 | $115,480 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,329 | $3,460 | −$131 (−3.8%) | $3,986 | $2,607 | $133,160 |
How Placer County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA metro FMR area, which covers 2,205,824 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: $1,742, $1,793, $2,201, $2,887, $3,329. 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 30 ZIP codes mostly in Placer County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,590 to $3,300.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Placer County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95602 | $1,580 | $1,660 | $2,070 | $2,770 | $3,240 | +$30 (+1.5%) | 6% below |
| 95603 | $1,480 | $1,520 | $1,870 | $2,450 | $2,830 | −$40 (−2.1%) | 15% below |
| 95604 | $1,990 | $2,050 | $2,520 | $3,310 | $3,810 | no change | 14% above |
| 95631 | $1,720 | $1,770 | $2,170 | $2,850 | $3,280 | +$80 (+3.8%) | 1% below |
| 95648 | $2,070 | $2,130 | $2,620 | $3,440 | $3,960 | −$160 (−5.8%) | 19% above |
| 95650 | $1,760 | $1,810 | $2,220 | $2,910 | $3,360 | −$100 (−4.3%) | 1% above |
| 95658 | $1,810 | $1,870 | $2,290 | $3,000 | $3,460 | +$240 (+11.7%) | 4% above |
| 95661 | $2,000 | $2,060 | $2,530 | $3,320 | $3,830 | −$100 (−3.8%) | 15% above |
| 95663 | $1,780 | $1,830 | $2,250 | $2,950 | $3,400 | +$70 (+3.2%) | 2% above |
| 95677 | $2,130 | $2,190 | $2,690 | $3,530 | $4,070 | −$90 (−3.2%) | 22% above |
| 95678 | $2,100 | $2,160 | $2,650 | $3,480 | $4,010 | −$100 (−3.6%) | 20% above |
| 95681 | $1,860 | $1,960 | $2,390 | $3,160 | $3,670 | +$290 (+13.8%) | 9% above |
| 95701 | $1,990 | $2,050 | $2,520 | $3,310 | $3,810 | +$200 (+8.6%) | 14% above |
| 95703 | $1,310 | $1,350 | $1,680 | $2,330 | $2,680 | −$180 (−9.7%) | 24% below |
| 95713 | $1,530 | $1,570 | $1,930 | $2,530 | $2,920 | −$60 (−3.0%) | 12% below |
| 95714 | $1,270 | $1,310 | $1,610 | $2,110 | $2,440 | −$50 (−3.0%) | 27% below |
| 95715 | $1,990 | $2,050 | $2,520 | $3,310 | $3,810 | −$90 (−3.4%) | 14% above |
| 95717 | $1,490 | $1,530 | $1,880 | $2,460 | $2,840 | +$340 (+22.1%) | 15% below |
| 95722 | $1,820 | $1,900 | $2,350 | $3,190 | $3,690 | −$260 (−10.0%) | 7% above |
| 95728 | $1,710 | $1,860 | $2,410 | $3,310 | $3,980 | −$10 (−0.4%) | 9% above |
| 95736 | $2,120 | $2,180 | $2,680 | $3,510 | $4,050 | +$740 (+38.1%) | 22% above |
| 95746 | $2,610 | $2,690 | $3,300 | $4,330 | $4,990 | −$80 (−2.4%) | 50% above |
| 95747 | $2,160 | $2,220 | $2,730 | $3,580 | $4,130 | −$140 (−4.9%) | 24% above |
| 95765 | $2,260 | $2,320 | $2,850 | $3,740 | $4,310 | −$130 (−4.4%) | 29% above |
| 96140 | $1,770 | $1,870 | $2,360 | $3,170 | $3,730 | −$160 (−6.3%) | 7% above |
| 96141 | $2,330 | $2,400 | $2,940 | $3,860 | $4,450 | +$420 (+16.7%) | 34% above |
| 96143 | $1,260 | $1,300 | $1,590 | $2,110 | $2,430 | −$170 (−9.7%) | 28% below |
| 96145 | $1,840 | $1,890 | $2,320 | $3,040 | $3,510 | −$100 (−4.1%) | 5% above |
| 96146 | $2,060 | $2,160 | $2,650 | $3,520 | $4,060 | −$290 (−9.9%) | 20% above |
| 96148 | $1,350 | $1,430 | $1,750 | $2,330 | $2,690 | −$190 (−9.8%) | 20% 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.