California · FIPS 06107 · HUD FY 2027
Tulare County, California Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Tulare County is $1,450 a month (rent plus utilities), 45% below the California average of $2,632 and 18% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $24 (1.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $58,000 a year to afford it.
- $1,4502-bedroom FMR−$24 (−1.6%) vs FY 2026
- $1,1081-bedroom FMRCalifornia: $2,151 · U.S.: $1,478
- $58,000Income for a 2-bedroom$28/hour full-time
- 48 of 582BR rank in California1 = highest rent
| Unit | Tulare County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | California avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,101 | $1,116 | −$15 (−1.3%) | $1,986 | $1,379 | $44,040 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,108 | $1,123 | −$15 (−1.3%) | $2,151 | $1,478 | $44,320 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,450 | $1,474 | −$24 (−1.6%) | $2,632 | $1,761 | $58,000 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,995 | $2,028 | −$33 (−1.6%) | $3,457 | $2,266 | $79,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,338 | $2,393 | −$55 (−2.3%) | $3,986 | $2,607 | $93,520 |
How Tulare County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Visalia, CA metro FMR area, which covers 478,693 residents in 1 county.
- Across California, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,084 (Modoc County) to $4,254 (Santa Cruz County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,101, $1,108, $1,450, $1,995, $2,338. 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 40 ZIP codes mostly in Tulare County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,330 to $1,750.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Tulare County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93201 | $1,040 | $1,050 | $1,330 | $1,840 | $2,210 | +$20 (+1.5%) | 8% below |
| 93207 | $1,100 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $1,990 | $2,340 | −$20 (−1.4%) | same |
| 93208 | $1,100 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $1,990 | $2,340 | −$20 (−1.4%) | same |
| 93218 | $1,060 | $1,060 | $1,390 | $1,910 | $2,240 | −$100 (−6.7%) | 4% below |
| 93219 | $1,020 | $1,030 | $1,340 | $1,860 | $2,240 | +$50 (+3.9%) | 8% below |
| 93221 | $1,140 | $1,150 | $1,500 | $2,060 | $2,420 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 3% above |
| 93223 | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,830 | $2,160 | +$40 (+3.1%) | 8% below |
| 93227 | $1,180 | $1,190 | $1,560 | $2,150 | $2,520 | +$40 (+2.6%) | 8% above |
| 93235 | $1,030 | $1,040 | $1,360 | $1,870 | $2,190 | +$70 (+5.4%) | 6% below |
| 93237 | $1,330 | $1,340 | $1,750 | $2,410 | $2,820 | −$60 (−3.3%) | 21% above |
| 93238 | $1,090 | $1,090 | $1,420 | $1,960 | $2,370 | +$130 (+10.1%) | 2% below |
| 93244 | $1,200 | $1,210 | $1,580 | $2,170 | $2,540 | −$50 (−3.1%) | 9% above |
| 93247 | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,830 | $2,160 | +$40 (+3.1%) | 8% below |
| 93256 | $1,040 | $1,050 | $1,370 | $1,880 | $2,210 | +$20 (+1.5%) | 6% below |
| 93257 | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,840 | $2,160 | −$90 (−6.3%) | 8% below |
| 93258 | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,830 | $2,160 | +$40 (+3.1%) | 8% below |
| 93260 | $1,100 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $1,990 | $2,340 | −$20 (−1.4%) | same |
| 93261 | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,830 | $2,160 | +$40 (+3.1%) | 8% below |
| 93262 | $1,330 | $1,340 | $1,750 | $2,410 | $2,820 | −$60 (−3.3%) | 21% above |
| 93265 | $1,110 | $1,120 | $1,460 | $2,010 | $2,360 | −$60 (−3.9%) | 1% above |
| 93267 | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,830 | $2,160 | +$40 (+3.1%) | 8% below |
| 93270 | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,830 | $2,160 | +$20 (+1.5%) | 8% below |
| 93271 | $1,330 | $1,340 | $1,750 | $2,410 | $2,820 | −$60 (−3.3%) | 21% above |
| 93272 | $1,090 | $1,090 | $1,430 | $1,970 | $2,310 | −$70 (−4.7%) | 1% below |
| 93274 | $1,180 | $1,190 | $1,560 | $2,150 | $2,520 | −$30 (−1.9%) | 8% above |
| 93277 | $1,230 | $1,240 | $1,620 | $2,230 | $2,610 | −$20 (−1.2%) | 12% above |
| 93286 | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,830 | $2,160 | +$40 (+3.1%) | 8% below |
| 93291 | $1,180 | $1,190 | $1,560 | $2,150 | $2,520 | +$40 (+2.6%) | 8% above |
| 93292 | $1,290 | $1,300 | $1,700 | $2,340 | $2,740 | −$70 (−4.0%) | 17% above |
| 93527 | $1,020 | $1,250 | $1,370 | $1,860 | $2,290 | +$80 (+6.2%) | 6% below |
| 93603 | $1,220 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,400 | −$10 (−0.7%) | 3% above |
| 93615 | $1,080 | $1,090 | $1,420 | $1,950 | $2,290 | −$60 (−4.1%) | 2% below |
| 93618 | $1,220 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,400 | +$90 (+6.4%) | 3% above |
| 93631 | $1,220 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,400 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 3% above |
| 93633 | $1,100 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $1,990 | $2,340 | −$20 (−1.4%) | same |
| 93646 | $1,220 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,400 | +$140 (+10.3%) | 3% above |
| 93647 | $1,220 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,400 | +$140 (+10.3%) | 3% above |
| 93666 | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,830 | $2,160 | +$40 (+3.1%) | 8% below |
| 93670 | $1,190 | $1,200 | $1,580 | $2,170 | $2,550 | −$170 (−9.7%) | 9% above |
| 93673 | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,830 | $2,160 | +$40 (+3.1%) | 8% 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.