HUD Open Data · FY 2026

What are Fair Market Rents in California?

$4,214/mo↓ 0.2%vs 2025 ($4,223)

Highest county 2-bedroom FMR in California. HUD Fair Market Rent (FY2026) across 58 counties and areas. Effective October 1, 2025.

2-Bedroom FMR by County

California & Neighbours

How California Compares to Other States

Highest county 2-bedroom FMR ranked against all states with HUD FMR data.

Higher FMR than 100% of states · 1st of 52

Lowest: Mississippi($1,288)

Highest: California($4,214)

#	State	Value
1	California(you are here)	$4,214
2	Massachusetts	$3,138
3	New Hampshire	$2,941
… 46 more …
50	Mississippi	$1,288
51	Oklahoma	$1,244
52	Puerto Rico	$663

Highest & Lowest 2-Bedroom FMR by County

#	County	Value
1	Santa Cruz County	$4,214
2	Marin County	$3,604
3	San Francisco County	$3,604
56	Siskiyou County	$1,249
57	Trinity County	$1,202
58	Modoc County	$1,108

The HUD Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in California are set at the county or metropolitan statistical area (MSA) level. Select a county below to see the 2-bedroom FMR and all bedroom sizes, along with ZIP codes served by that county. Source: U.S. HUD, Office of Policy Development & Research, FY2026 Fair Market Rents (effective Oct 1, 2025).

County / Area	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
Alameda County	$2,142	$2,385	$2,912	$3,724	$4,413
Alpine County	$1,068	$1,165	$1,529	$2,126	$2,527
Amador County	$1,387	$1,396	$1,698	$2,220	$2,714
Butte County	$1,155	$1,270	$1,625	$2,260	$2,726
Calaveras County	$1,078	$1,175	$1,542	$2,145	$2,316
Colusa County	$989	$995	$1,306	$1,723	$1,729
Contra Costa County	$2,142	$2,385	$2,912	$3,724	$4,413
Del Norte County	$957	$1,222	$1,370	$1,905	$2,277
El Dorado County	$1,748	$1,832	$2,255	$3,002	$3,460
Fresno County	$1,347	$1,355	$1,664	$2,314	$2,660
Glenn County	$939	$1,038	$1,362	$1,807	$2,179
Humboldt County	$1,112	$1,186	$1,550	$2,156	$2,600
Imperial County	$939	$1,038	$1,362	$1,845	$2,285
Inyo County	$1,058	$1,381	$1,514	$1,940	$2,540
Kern County	$1,132	$1,140	$1,483	$2,062	$2,488
Kings County	$1,150	$1,157	$1,469	$2,043	$2,451
Lake County	$1,173	$1,181	$1,549	$2,154	$2,599
Lassen County	$882	$1,016	$1,279	$1,779	$2,146
Los Angeles County	$2,079	$2,328	$2,903	$3,681	$4,098
Madera County	$1,055	$1,062	$1,376	$1,914	$2,275
Marin County	$2,485	$2,977	$3,604	$4,604	$4,772
Mariposa County	$1,016	$1,148	$1,454	$2,022	$2,439
Mendocino County	$1,269	$1,306	$1,713	$2,382	$2,789
Merced County	$1,116	$1,213	$1,503	$2,067	$2,503
Modoc County	$774	$883	$1,108	$1,434	$1,831
Mono County	$1,171	$1,528	$1,675	$2,330	$2,769
Monterey County	$2,173	$2,232	$2,684	$3,623	$3,945
Napa County	$2,286	$2,526	$3,315	$4,222	$4,942
Nevada County	$1,373	$1,382	$1,813	$2,521	$3,041
Orange County	$2,682	$2,746	$3,236	$4,393	$5,246
Placer County	$1,748	$1,832	$2,255	$3,002	$3,460
Plumas County	$973	$1,075	$1,411	$1,962	$1,995
Riverside County	$1,692	$1,777	$2,201	$2,912	$3,514
Sacramento County	$1,748	$1,832	$2,255	$3,002	$3,460
San Benito County	$2,205	$2,212	$2,902	$3,944	$4,190
San Bernardino County	$1,692	$1,777	$2,201	$2,912	$3,514
San Diego County	$2,288	$2,459	$3,001	$3,998	$4,845
San Francisco County	$2,485	$2,977	$3,604	$4,604	$4,772
San Joaquin County	$1,288	$1,395	$1,742	$2,423	$2,922
San Luis Obispo County	$1,842	$2,036	$2,671	$3,584	$4,105
San Mateo County	$2,485	$2,977	$3,604	$4,604	$4,772
Santa Barbara County	$2,459	$2,746	$3,124	$4,075	$4,647
Santa Clara County	$2,621	$2,982	$3,483	$4,602	$5,010
Santa Cruz County	$3,179	$3,298	$4,214	$5,377	$5,659
Shasta County	$1,172	$1,212	$1,590	$2,211	$2,667
Sierra County	$1,068	$1,165	$1,529	$2,126	$2,527
Siskiyou County	$962	$969	$1,249	$1,737	$1,915
Solano County	$1,567	$1,705	$2,178	$2,911	$3,297
Sonoma County	$1,949	$2,155	$2,827	$3,887	$4,147
Stanislaus County	$1,255	$1,356	$1,758	$2,442	$2,823
Sutter County	$1,166	$1,272	$1,550	$2,156	$2,600
Tehama County	$952	$1,038	$1,362	$1,865	$2,285
Trinity County	$829	$916	$1,202	$1,636	$1,655
Tulare County	$1,116	$1,123	$1,474	$2,028	$2,393
Tuolumne County	$1,096	$1,257	$1,589	$2,078	$2,666
Ventura County	$1,998	$2,250	$2,693	$3,652	$4,240
Yolo County	$1,604	$1,615	$2,104	$2,917	$3,178
Yuba County	$1,166	$1,272	$1,550	$2,156	$2,600

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Frequently asked questions

What are the HUD Fair Market Rents in California for 2026?

HUD Fair Market Rents in California for FY2026 range by county. The 2-bedroom FMR across California's 58 counties/areas spans from $1,108 to $4,214/mo. Select a county above for the full bedroom breakdown.

When do FMR figures become effective in California?

HUD publishes new FMR figures annually. FY2026 figures became effective October 1, 2025 and apply through September 30, 2026.

How does HUD calculate Fair Market Rents?

HUD calculates FMRs as the 40th percentile of gross rents paid by recent movers for standard-quality units in a metropolitan area or non-metropolitan county. Data comes from the American Community Survey (ACS).

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Data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, public domain. Effective FY2026 (Oct 1, 2025).