California · FIPS 06103 · HUD FY 2027
Tehama County, California Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Tehama County is $1,361 a month (rent plus utilities), 48% below the California average of $2,632 and 23% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $1 (0.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $54,440 a year to afford it.
- $1,3612-bedroom FMR−$1 (−0.1%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0401-bedroom FMRCalifornia: $2,151 · U.S.: $1,478
- $54,440Income for a 2-bedroom$26/hour full-time
- 51 of 582BR rank in California1 = highest rent
| Unit | Tehama County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | California avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $948 | $952 | −$4 (−0.4%) | $1,986 | $1,379 | $37,920 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,040 | $1,038 | +$2 (+0.2%) | $2,151 | $1,478 | $41,600 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,361 | $1,362 | −$1 (−0.1%) | $2,632 | $1,761 | $54,440 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,885 | $1,865 | +$20 (+1.1%) | $3,457 | $2,266 | $75,400 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,275 | $2,285 | −$10 (−0.4%) | $3,986 | $2,607 | $91,000 |
How Tehama County compares
- Tehama 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: $948, $1,040, $1,361, $1,885, $2,275. 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 14 ZIP codes mostly in Tehama County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,290 to $1,700.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Tehama County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96021 | $940 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,870 | $2,260 | −$20 (−1.5%) | 1% below |
| 96022 | $1,240 | $1,300 | $1,700 | $2,360 | $2,850 | +$50 (+3.0%) | 25% above |
| 96029 | $940 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,860 | $2,250 | −$10 (−0.7%) | 1% below |
| 96035 | $1,040 | $1,140 | $1,490 | $2,060 | $2,490 | +$130 (+9.6%) | 9% above |
| 96055 | $900 | $990 | $1,290 | $1,790 | $2,160 | −$80 (−5.8%) | 5% below |
| 96059 | $1,060 | $1,100 | $1,440 | $1,990 | $2,410 | −$20 (−1.4%) | 6% above |
| 96061 | $950 | $1,040 | $1,360 | $1,880 | $2,270 | no change | about the same as |
| 96063 | $950 | $1,040 | $1,360 | $1,880 | $2,270 | no change | about the same as |
| 96074 | $950 | $1,050 | $1,370 | $1,880 | $2,270 | −$30 (−2.1%) | 1% above |
| 96075 | $1,060 | $1,100 | $1,440 | $1,990 | $2,410 | −$20 (−1.4%) | 6% above |
| 96078 | $960 | $1,050 | $1,370 | $1,900 | $2,290 | +$20 (+1.5%) | 1% above |
| 96080 | $930 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,840 | $2,220 | −$10 (−0.7%) | 2% below |
| 96090 | $950 | $1,040 | $1,370 | $1,890 | $2,290 | −$70 (−4.9%) | 1% above |
| 96092 | $1,070 | $1,180 | $1,520 | $2,100 | $2,540 | −$80 (−5.0%) | 12% 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.