California · FIPS 06025 · HUD FY 2027
Imperial County, California Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Imperial County is $1,347 a month (rent plus utilities), 49% below the California average of $2,632 and 24% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $15 (1.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $53,880 a year to afford it.
- $1,3472-bedroom FMR−$15 (−1.1%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0301-bedroom FMRCalifornia: $2,151 · U.S.: $1,478
- $53,880Income for a 2-bedroom$26/hour full-time
- 53 of 582BR rank in California1 = highest rent
| Unit | Imperial County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | California avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $938 | $939 | −$1 (−0.1%) | $1,986 | $1,379 | $37,520 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,030 | $1,038 | −$8 (−0.8%) | $2,151 | $1,478 | $41,200 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,347 | $1,362 | −$15 (−1.1%) | $2,632 | $1,761 | $53,880 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,819 | $1,845 | −$26 (−1.4%) | $3,457 | $2,266 | $72,760 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,251 | $2,285 | −$34 (−1.5%) | $3,986 | $2,607 | $90,040 |
How Imperial County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the El Centro, CA metro FMR area, which covers 180,202 residents in 1 county.
- Across California, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,084 (Modoc County) to $4,254 (Santa Cruz County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $938, $1,030, $1,347, $1,819, $2,251. 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 15 ZIP codes mostly in Imperial County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,230 to $1,770.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Imperial County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92222 | $850 | $940 | $1,230 | $1,670 | $2,060 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 9% below |
| 92227 | $880 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,720 | $2,120 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 6% below |
| 92231 | $1,000 | $1,100 | $1,440 | $1,940 | $2,410 | −$40 (−2.7%) | 7% above |
| 92233 | $850 | $940 | $1,230 | $1,670 | $2,060 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 9% below |
| 92243 | $940 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,820 | $2,260 | no change | about the same as |
| 92249 | $1,000 | $1,100 | $1,440 | $1,940 | $2,410 | no change | 7% above |
| 92250 | $850 | $940 | $1,230 | $1,670 | $2,060 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 9% below |
| 92251 | $1,230 | $1,350 | $1,760 | $2,380 | $2,940 | −$30 (−1.7%) | 31% above |
| 92257 | $850 | $940 | $1,230 | $1,670 | $2,060 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 9% below |
| 92259 | $1,260 | $1,370 | $1,770 | $2,380 | $2,930 | +$150 (+9.3%) | 31% above |
| 92266 | $850 | $940 | $1,230 | $1,670 | $2,060 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 9% below |
| 92273 | $880 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,720 | $2,120 | +$20 (+1.6%) | 6% below |
| 92275 | $1,050 | $1,150 | $1,510 | $2,040 | $2,520 | +$70 (+4.9%) | 12% above |
| 92281 | $860 | $940 | $1,230 | $1,670 | $2,060 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 9% below |
| 92283 | $850 | $940 | $1,230 | $1,670 | $2,060 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 9% 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.