Metro FMR area · CA · HUD FY 2027

Chico, CA Fair Market Rent

HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Chico, CA area is $1,509 a month, 43% below the California average and 14% below the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 24 ZIP codes range from $1,470 to $1,700.

$1,5092-bedroom FMR−$116 (−7.1%) vs FY 2026
$1,1901-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
$60,360Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
207,929Residents1 county

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Household income ($ per year, before tax)

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Rent you can afford at 30% of income$1,509/month

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent and the income it needs
Area	Fair Market Rent	Income needed	Share of your income
Chico, CA FMR	$1,509	$60,360	–
California average	$2,632	$105,292	–
U.S. average	$1,761	$70,432	–

Chico, CA Fair Market Rents, FY 2027 vs FY 2026
Unit	Chico, CA FY 2027	FY 2026	Change	California avg	U.S. avg	Income needed
Studio	$1,064	$1,155	−$91 (−7.9%)	$1,986	$1,379	$42,560
1 bedroom	$1,190	$1,270	−$80 (−6.3%)	$2,151	$1,478	$47,600
2 bedrooms	$1,509	$1,625	−$116 (−7.1%)	$2,632	$1,761	$60,360
3 bedrooms	$2,090	$2,260	−$170 (−7.5%)	$3,457	$2,266	$83,600
4 bedrooms	$2,522	$2,726	−$204 (−7.5%)	$3,986	$2,607	$100,880

Counties in this FMR area

Counties in the Chico, CA FMR area
County	Residents in area
Butte County, CA	207,929

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code

Small Area FMRs apply to Housing Choice Vouchers where HUD requires them or the housing authority opts in; otherwise the metro FMR above applies. The median ZIP’s 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,510.

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FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents, Chico, CA
ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR	2BR vs FY 2026	2BR vs area FMR
95901	$1,130	$1,330	$1,560	$2,160	$2,600	+$50 (+3.3%)	3% above
95914	$1,050	$1,170	$1,470	$2,040	$2,460	−$110 (−7.0%)	3% below
95916	$1,040	$1,150	$1,470	$2,040	$2,460	+$150 (+11.4%)	3% below
95917	$1,140	$1,250	$1,600	$2,220	$2,680	−$170 (−9.6%)	6% above
95926	$1,090	$1,220	$1,550	$2,150	$2,590	−$120 (−7.2%)	3% above
95927	$1,060	$1,190	$1,510	$2,090	$2,520	−$120 (−7.4%)	about the same as
95928	$1,110	$1,240	$1,570	$2,170	$2,620	−$140 (−8.2%)	4% above
95929	$1,060	$1,190	$1,510	$2,090	$2,520	−$120 (−7.4%)	about the same as
95930	$1,060	$1,190	$1,510	$2,090	$2,520	−$120 (−7.4%)	about the same as
95938	$1,050	$1,150	$1,470	$2,050	$2,460	−$160 (−9.8%)	3% below
95940	$1,060	$1,190	$1,510	$2,090	$2,520	−$120 (−7.4%)	about the same as
95941	$1,060	$1,190	$1,510	$2,090	$2,520	−$120 (−7.4%)	about the same as
95942	$1,090	$1,220	$1,540	$2,140	$2,580	−$60 (−3.8%)	2% above
95948	$1,050	$1,150	$1,470	$2,040	$2,460	+$10 (+0.7%)	3% below
95954	$1,060	$1,180	$1,500	$2,080	$2,510	−$30 (−2.0%)	1% below
95958	$1,060	$1,190	$1,510	$2,090	$2,520	−$120 (−7.4%)	about the same as
95965	$1,040	$1,150	$1,470	$2,040	$2,460	+$110 (+8.1%)	3% below
95966	$1,050	$1,150	$1,470	$2,040	$2,460	+$70 (+5.0%)	3% below
95967	$1,060	$1,190	$1,510	$2,090	$2,520	−$120 (−7.4%)	about the same as
95968	$1,040	$1,150	$1,470	$2,040	$2,460	+$150 (+11.4%)	3% below
95969	$1,040	$1,150	$1,470	$2,040	$2,460	+$30 (+2.1%)	3% below
95973	$1,200	$1,340	$1,700	$2,350	$2,840	−$110 (−6.1%)	13% above
95974	$1,040	$1,150	$1,470	$2,040	$2,460	+$110 (+8.1%)	3% below
95978	$1,060	$1,180	$1,500	$2,080	$2,510	−$30 (−2.0%)	1% 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).

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.