California · FIPS 06113 · HUD FY 2027
Yolo County, California Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Yolo County is $2,135 a month (rent plus utilities), 19% below the California average of $2,632 and 21% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $31 (1.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $85,400 a year to afford it.
- $2,1352-bedroom FMR+$31 (+1.5%) vs FY 2026
- $1,6701-bedroom FMRCalifornia: $2,151 · U.S.: $1,478
- $85,400Income for a 2-bedroom$41/hour full-time
- 22 of 582BR rank in California1 = highest rent
| Unit | Yolo County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | California avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,659 | $1,604 | +$55 (+3.4%) | $1,986 | $1,379 | $66,360 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,670 | $1,615 | +$55 (+3.4%) | $2,151 | $1,478 | $66,800 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,135 | $2,104 | +$31 (+1.5%) | $2,632 | $1,761 | $85,400 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,956 | $2,917 | +$39 (+1.3%) | $3,457 | $2,266 | $118,240 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,095 | $3,178 | −$83 (−2.6%) | $3,986 | $2,607 | $123,800 |
How Yolo County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Yolo, CA metro FMR area, which covers 220,564 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: $1,659, $1,670, $2,135, $2,956, $3,095. 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 18 ZIP codes mostly in Yolo County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,900 to $2,870.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Yolo County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95605 | $1,490 | $1,500 | $1,920 | $2,660 | $2,870 | +$10 (+0.5%) | 10% below |
| 95606 | $1,660 | $1,670 | $2,140 | $2,960 | $3,100 | +$40 (+1.9%) | about the same as |
| 95607 | $1,450 | $1,460 | $1,900 | $2,630 | $2,870 | −$10 (−0.5%) | 11% below |
| 95612 | $2,230 | $2,240 | $2,870 | $3,970 | $4,160 | −$10 (−0.3%) | 34% above |
| 95616 | $1,950 | $1,960 | $2,510 | $3,480 | $3,640 | no change | 18% above |
| 95618 | $2,060 | $2,070 | $2,650 | $3,670 | $3,840 | no change | 24% above |
| 95627 | $1,450 | $1,460 | $1,900 | $2,630 | $2,870 | −$10 (−0.5%) | 11% below |
| 95637 | $1,660 | $1,670 | $2,140 | $2,960 | $3,100 | +$40 (+1.9%) | about the same as |
| 95645 | $1,450 | $1,460 | $1,900 | $2,630 | $2,870 | −$10 (−0.5%) | 11% below |
| 95653 | $1,450 | $1,460 | $1,900 | $2,630 | $2,870 | −$10 (−0.5%) | 11% below |
| 95679 | $1,450 | $1,460 | $1,900 | $2,630 | $2,870 | −$10 (−0.5%) | 11% below |
| 95691 | $1,500 | $1,510 | $1,930 | $2,670 | $2,870 | +$20 (+1.0%) | 10% below |
| 95694 | $1,450 | $1,540 | $1,970 | $2,630 | $2,970 | −$210 (−9.6%) | 8% below |
| 95695 | $1,450 | $1,460 | $1,900 | $2,630 | $2,870 | −$10 (−0.5%) | 11% below |
| 95697 | $1,550 | $1,560 | $1,990 | $2,760 | $2,880 | +$40 (+2.1%) | 7% below |
| 95698 | $1,450 | $1,460 | $1,900 | $2,630 | $2,870 | −$10 (−0.5%) | 11% below |
| 95776 | $1,610 | $1,620 | $2,070 | $2,870 | $3,000 | +$50 (+2.5%) | 3% below |
| 95937 | $1,450 | $1,460 | $1,900 | $2,630 | $2,870 | −$10 (−0.5%) | 11% 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.