California · FIPS 06017 · HUD FY 2027
El Dorado County, California Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in El Dorado County is $2,201 a month (rent plus utilities), 16% below the California average of $2,632 and 25% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $54 (2.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $88,040 a year to afford it.
- $2,2012-bedroom FMR−$54 (−2.4%) vs FY 2026
- $1,7931-bedroom FMRCalifornia: $2,151 · U.S.: $1,478
- $88,040Income for a 2-bedroom$42/hour full-time
- 19 of 582BR rank in California1 = highest rent
| Unit | El Dorado County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | California avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,742 | $1,748 | −$6 (−0.3%) | $1,986 | $1,379 | $69,680 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,793 | $1,832 | −$39 (−2.1%) | $2,151 | $1,478 | $71,720 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,201 | $2,255 | −$54 (−2.4%) | $2,632 | $1,761 | $88,040 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,887 | $3,002 | −$115 (−3.8%) | $3,457 | $2,266 | $115,480 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,329 | $3,460 | −$131 (−3.8%) | $3,986 | $2,607 | $133,160 |
How El Dorado County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA metro FMR area, which covers 2,205,824 residents in 3 counties.
- Across California, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,084 (Modoc County) to $4,254 (Santa Cruz County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,742, $1,793, $2,201, $2,887, $3,329. 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 23 ZIP codes mostly in El Dorado County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,410 to $3,140.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in El Dorado County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95613 | $1,660 | $1,700 | $2,090 | $2,740 | $3,160 | +$10 (+0.5%) | 5% below |
| 95614 | $2,480 | $2,560 | $3,140 | $4,120 | $4,750 | −$10 (−0.3%) | 43% above |
| 95619 | $1,730 | $1,780 | $2,190 | $2,870 | $3,310 | −$130 (−5.6%) | about the same as |
| 95623 | $1,530 | $1,610 | $1,980 | $2,630 | $3,030 | −$210 (−9.6%) | 10% below |
| 95633 | $1,660 | $1,720 | $2,140 | $2,900 | $3,340 | −$230 (−9.7%) | 3% below |
| 95634 | $1,690 | $1,770 | $2,170 | $2,890 | $3,330 | −$240 (−10.0%) | 1% below |
| 95635 | $1,860 | $1,950 | $2,400 | $3,190 | $3,680 | −$260 (−9.8%) | 9% above |
| 95636 | $1,610 | $1,660 | $2,040 | $2,680 | $3,090 | +$30 (+1.5%) | 7% below |
| 95651 | $1,780 | $1,830 | $2,250 | $2,950 | $3,400 | +$90 (+4.2%) | 2% above |
| 95664 | $1,540 | $1,590 | $1,950 | $2,560 | $2,950 | +$70 (+3.7%) | 11% below |
| 95667 | $1,420 | $1,460 | $1,790 | $2,350 | $2,710 | −$150 (−7.7%) | 19% below |
| 95672 | $2,200 | $2,270 | $2,780 | $3,650 | $4,210 | +$130 (+4.9%) | 26% above |
| 95682 | $1,760 | $1,820 | $2,230 | $2,920 | $3,370 | −$80 (−3.5%) | 1% above |
| 95684 | $1,610 | $1,660 | $2,040 | $2,680 | $3,090 | +$30 (+1.5%) | 7% below |
| 95709 | $1,490 | $1,530 | $1,880 | $2,470 | $2,840 | +$30 (+1.6%) | 15% below |
| 95720 | $1,230 | $1,270 | $1,550 | $2,060 | $2,370 | −$90 (−5.5%) | 30% below |
| 95721 | $1,660 | $1,710 | $2,100 | $2,750 | $3,180 | −$70 (−3.2%) | 5% below |
| 95726 | $1,120 | $1,150 | $1,410 | $1,850 | $2,130 | −$40 (−2.8%) | 36% below |
| 95735 | $1,660 | $1,710 | $2,100 | $2,750 | $3,180 | −$70 (−3.2%) | 5% below |
| 95762 | $2,480 | $2,560 | $3,140 | $4,120 | $4,750 | −$70 (−2.2%) | 43% above |
| 96142 | $1,730 | $1,780 | $2,190 | $2,870 | $3,310 | −$70 (−3.1%) | about the same as |
| 96150 | $1,530 | $1,570 | $1,930 | $2,530 | $2,920 | −$20 (−1.0%) | 12% below |
| 96155 | $1,350 | $1,390 | $1,750 | $2,270 | $2,640 | +$80 (+4.8%) | 20% 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.