Fair market rents · FY2026
California Fair Market Rents
HUD Fair Market Rents across California — a typical FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $2,674 (the highest among states), with every county and metro area below.
$1,998
Studio · statewide
$2,178
1 bedroom · statewide
$2,674
2 bedroom · statewide
$3,511
3 bedroom · statewide
California fair market rents by county
2-bedroom FMR, FY2026. Most populous first.
Los Angeles County$2,903San Diego County$3,001Orange County$3,236Riverside County$2,201San Bernardino County$2,201Santa Clara County$3,483Alameda County$2,912Sacramento County$2,255Contra Costa County$2,912Fresno County$1,664Kern County$1,483San Francisco County$3,604Ventura County$2,693San Joaquin County$1,742San Mateo County$3,604Stanislaus County$1,758Sonoma County$2,827Tulare County$1,474Solano County$2,178Santa Barbara County$3,124Monterey County$2,684Placer County$2,255Merced County$1,503San Luis Obispo County$2,671Santa Cruz County$4,214Marin County$3,604Yolo County$2,104Butte County$1,625El Dorado County$2,255Shasta County$1,590Imperial County$1,362Madera County$1,376Kings County$1,469Napa County$3,315Humboldt County$1,550Nevada County$1,813Sutter County$1,550Mendocino County$1,713Yuba County$1,550Lake County$1,549Tehama County$1,362San Benito County$2,902Tuolumne County$1,589Calaveras County$1,542Siskiyou County$1,249Amador County$1,698Lassen County$1,279Glenn County$1,362Del Norte County$1,370Colusa County$1,306Plumas County$1,411Inyo County$1,514Mariposa County$1,454Trinity County$1,202Mono County$1,675Modoc County$1,108Sierra County$1,529Alpine County$1,529
California fair market rents — FAQ
What is the fair market rent in California?+
For fiscal year 2026, a typical 2-bedroom HUD Fair Market Rent in California is $2,674 per month ($2,178 for a 1-bedroom, $3,511 for a 3-bedroom). FMRs vary widely by county and metro — see the list below.
Which California county has the highest fair market rent?+
Among California counties, Santa Cruz County has the highest 2-bedroom FMR ($4,214) for FY2026.
Where does this data come from?+
HUD's published Fair Market Rents (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development), public-domain data. pumsdata is independent and not affiliated with HUD.