California · FIPS 06063 · HUD FY 2027
Plumas County, California Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Plumas County is $1,422 a month (rent plus utilities), 46% below the California average of $2,632 and 19% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $11 (0.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $56,880 a year to afford it.
- $1,4222-bedroom FMR+$11 (+0.8%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0871-bedroom FMRCalifornia: $2,151 · U.S.: $1,478
- $56,880Income for a 2-bedroom$27/hour full-time
- 49 of 582BR rank in California1 = highest rent
| Unit | Plumas County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | California avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $990 | $973 | +$17 (+1.7%) | $1,986 | $1,379 | $39,600 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,087 | $1,075 | +$12 (+1.1%) | $2,151 | $1,478 | $43,480 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,422 | $1,411 | +$11 (+0.8%) | $2,632 | $1,761 | $56,880 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,883 | $1,962 | −$79 (−4.0%) | $3,457 | $2,266 | $75,320 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,966 | $1,995 | −$29 (−1.5%) | $3,986 | $2,607 | $78,640 |
How Plumas County compares
- Plumas 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: $990, $1,087, $1,422, $1,883, $1,966. 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 16 ZIP codes mostly in Plumas County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,270 to $1,670.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Plumas County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95915 | $990 | $1,090 | $1,420 | $1,880 | $1,960 | +$10 (+0.7%) | about the same as |
| 95923 | $880 | $990 | $1,270 | $1,770 | $1,840 | +$10 (+0.8%) | 11% below |
| 95934 | $880 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,770 | $1,800 | +$60 (+5.0%) | 11% below |
| 95947 | $880 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,770 | $1,800 | +$80 (+6.7%) | 11% below |
| 95956 | $1,160 | $1,280 | $1,670 | $2,210 | $2,310 | +$70 (+4.4%) | 17% above |
| 95971 | $1,160 | $1,280 | $1,670 | $2,210 | $2,310 | +$70 (+4.4%) | 17% above |
| 95981 | $1,050 | $1,160 | $1,450 | $1,960 | $2,340 | +$40 (+2.8%) | 2% above |
| 95983 | $880 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,770 | $1,800 | +$80 (+6.7%) | 11% below |
| 95984 | $990 | $1,090 | $1,420 | $1,880 | $1,960 | +$10 (+0.7%) | about the same as |
| 96020 | $950 | $1,040 | $1,360 | $1,800 | $1,880 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 4% below |
| 96103 | $900 | $1,000 | $1,310 | $1,840 | $1,870 | −$140 (−9.7%) | 8% below |
| 96105 | $980 | $1,080 | $1,410 | $1,920 | $2,280 | +$20 (+1.4%) | 1% below |
| 96106 | $990 | $1,090 | $1,420 | $1,880 | $1,960 | +$10 (+0.7%) | about the same as |
| 96122 | $880 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,770 | $1,800 | −$20 (−1.6%) | 11% below |
| 96129 | $990 | $1,090 | $1,420 | $1,880 | $1,960 | +$10 (+0.7%) | about the same as |
| 96135 | $990 | $1,090 | $1,420 | $1,880 | $1,960 | +$10 (+0.7%) | about the same as |
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.