HUD Open Data · FY 2026
What is the Fair Market Rent in Santa Clara County, CA?
Last updated: FY2026, effective October 1, 2025
In Santa Clara County, California, the FY2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom is $3,483 a month. Rents run from $2,621 for a studio up to $5,010 for a four-bedroom, with the full breakdown by unit size below. HUD sets these rates each year, and housing authorities use them to set Section 8 voucher payment standards. Source: U.S. HUD, Office of Policy Development and Research, FY2026 Fair Market Rents, effective October 1, 2025.
2-Bedroom FMR in Santa Clara County and Neighbouring Counties
| Unit size | Monthly FMR (FY 2026) |
|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $2,621 |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,982 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $3,483 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $4,602 |
| 4 Bedrooms | $5,010 |
How does Santa Clara County compare?
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent ranked against all counties in California.
Higher rent than 93% of counties in California · 5th of 58
| # | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Cruz County | $4,214 |
| 2 | Marin County | $3,604 |
| 2 | San Francisco County | $3,604 |
| … 1 more … | ||
| 5 | Santa Clara County(you are here) | $3,483 |
| … 50 more … | ||
| 56 | Siskiyou County | $1,249 |
| 57 | Trinity County | $1,202 |
| 58 | Modoc County | $1,108 |
More data for Santa Clara County, California
No nearby counties with Fair Market Rent data are available in our database.
ZIP codes in Santa Clara County
The FMR figures above apply to all 102 ZIP codes in Santa Clara County.
- 94022
- 94023
- 94024
- 94035
- 94039
- 94040
- 94041
- 94042
- 94043
- 94085
- 94086
- 94087
- 94088
- 94089
- 94301
- 94302
- 94304
- 94305
- 94306
- 94309
- 95002
- 95008
- 95009
- 95011
- 95013
- 95014
- 95015
- 95020
- 95021
- 95026
- 95030
- 95031
- 95032
- 95035
- 95036
- 95037
- 95038
- 95044
- 95046
- 95050
- 95051
- 95052
- 95053
- 95054
- 95055
- 95056
- 95070
- 95071
- 95101
- 95103
- 95106
- 95108
- 95109
- 95110
- 95111
- 95112
- 95113
- 95116
- 95117
- 95118
- 95119
- 95120
- 95121
- 95122
- 95123
- 95124
- 95125
- 95126
- 95127
- 95128
- 95129
- 95130
- 95131
- 95132
- 95133
- 95134
- 95135
- 95136
- 95138
- 95139
- 95140
- 95141
- 95148
- 95150
- 95151
- 95152
- 95153
- 95154
- 95155
- 95156
- 95157
- 95158
- 95159
- 95160
- 95161
- 95164
- 95170
- 95172
- 95173
- 95191
- 95192
- 95196
Frequently asked questions
What is the Fair Market Rent in Santa Clara County, CA for 2026?
In Santa Clara County, California, a two-bedroom has a Fair Market Rent of $3,483 a month for FY2026, and rents range from $2,621 for a studio to $5,010 for a four-bedroom. The full breakdown by unit size is in the table above. Source: U.S. HUD, Office of Policy Development and Research, FY2026 Fair Market Rents.
What is the 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Santa Clara County, CA?
A two-bedroom in Santa Clara County, California has a Fair Market Rent of $3,483 a month under HUD's FY2026 figures.
When do Fair Market Rents in Santa Clara County become effective?
FY2026 Fair Market Rents 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).
How do I find Fair Market Rent by ZIP code in Santa Clara County, CA?
Every ZIP code in Santa Clara County has its own Fair Market Rent page — see the "ZIP codes in Santa Clara County" list above. Each ZIP page lists studio through 4-bedroom FMRs for FY2026.
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