California · FIPS 06105 · HUD FY 2027
Trinity County, California Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Trinity County is $1,153 a month (rent plus utilities), 56% below the California average of $2,632 and 35% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $49 (4.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $46,120 a year to afford it.
- $1,1532-bedroom FMR−$49 (−4.1%) vs FY 2026
- $8811-bedroom FMRCalifornia: $2,151 · U.S.: $1,478
- $46,120Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 57 of 582BR rank in California1 = highest rent
| Unit | Trinity County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | California avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $803 | $829 | −$26 (−3.1%) | $1,986 | $1,379 | $32,120 |
| 1 bedroom | $881 | $916 | −$35 (−3.8%) | $2,151 | $1,478 | $35,240 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,153 | $1,202 | −$49 (−4.1%) | $2,632 | $1,761 | $46,120 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,510 | $1,636 | −$126 (−7.7%) | $3,457 | $2,266 | $60,400 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,515 | $1,655 | −$140 (−8.5%) | $3,986 | $2,607 | $60,600 |
How Trinity County compares
- Trinity 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: $803, $881, $1,153, $1,510, $1,515. 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 13 ZIP codes mostly in Trinity County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,090 to $1,440.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Trinity County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95527 | $800 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,510 | $1,510 | −$50 (−4.2%) | about the same as |
| 95552 | $800 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,510 | $1,510 | +$50 (+4.5%) | about the same as |
| 95563 | $800 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,510 | $1,510 | −$50 (−4.2%) | about the same as |
| 95595 | $940 | $1,020 | $1,320 | $1,800 | $1,980 | −$20 (−1.5%) | 14% above |
| 96010 | $800 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,510 | $1,510 | −$50 (−4.2%) | about the same as |
| 96024 | $870 | $960 | $1,250 | $1,640 | $1,670 | −$90 (−6.7%) | 8% above |
| 96041 | $750 | $830 | $1,090 | $1,480 | $1,490 | +$20 (+1.9%) | 5% below |
| 96046 | $800 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,510 | $1,510 | −$50 (−4.2%) | about the same as |
| 96048 | $800 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,510 | $1,510 | −$50 (−4.2%) | about the same as |
| 96052 | $820 | $900 | $1,180 | $1,540 | $1,550 | −$40 (−3.3%) | 2% above |
| 96076 | $1,060 | $1,100 | $1,440 | $1,990 | $2,410 | −$20 (−1.4%) | 25% above |
| 96091 | $880 | $920 | $1,200 | $1,620 | $1,800 | −$60 (−4.8%) | 4% above |
| 96093 | $770 | $850 | $1,110 | $1,480 | $1,490 | −$70 (−5.9%) | 4% 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.