California · FIPS 06035 · HUD FY 2027
Lassen County, California Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lassen County is $1,248 a month (rent plus utilities), 53% below the California average of $2,632 and 29% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $31 (2.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $49,920 a year to afford it.
- $1,2482-bedroom FMR−$31 (−2.4%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0461-bedroom FMRCalifornia: $2,151 · U.S.: $1,478
- $49,920Income for a 2-bedroom$24/hour full-time
- 56 of 582BR rank in California1 = highest rent
| Unit | Lassen County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | California avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $884 | $882 | +$2 (+0.2%) | $1,986 | $1,379 | $35,360 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,046 | $1,016 | +$30 (+3.0%) | $2,151 | $1,478 | $41,840 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,248 | $1,279 | −$31 (−2.4%) | $2,632 | $1,761 | $49,920 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,728 | $1,779 | −$51 (−2.9%) | $3,457 | $2,266 | $69,120 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,086 | $2,146 | −$60 (−2.8%) | $3,986 | $2,607 | $83,440 |
How Lassen County compares
- Lassen County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across California, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,084 (Modoc County) to $4,254 (Santa Cruz County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $884, $1,046, $1,248, $1,728, $2,086. 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 16 ZIP codes mostly in Lassen County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,180 to $1,450.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Lassen County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96006 | $830 | $970 | $1,180 | $1,640 | $1,970 | −$50 (−4.1%) | 5% below |
| 96009 | $890 | $1,050 | $1,250 | $1,730 | $2,090 | −$30 (−2.3%) | about the same as |
| 96056 | $1,080 | $1,140 | $1,450 | $2,010 | $2,430 | −$10 (−0.7%) | 16% above |
| 96068 | $890 | $1,050 | $1,250 | $1,730 | $2,090 | −$30 (−2.3%) | about the same as |
| 96109 | $890 | $1,050 | $1,250 | $1,730 | $2,090 | −$30 (−2.3%) | about the same as |
| 96113 | $840 | $1,000 | $1,190 | $1,650 | $1,990 | −$30 (−2.5%) | 5% below |
| 96114 | $1,030 | $1,220 | $1,450 | $2,010 | $2,420 | −$40 (−2.7%) | 16% above |
| 96117 | $890 | $1,050 | $1,250 | $1,730 | $2,090 | −$30 (−2.3%) | about the same as |
| 96119 | $890 | $1,050 | $1,250 | $1,730 | $2,090 | −$30 (−2.3%) | about the same as |
| 96121 | $1,030 | $1,220 | $1,450 | $2,010 | $2,420 | −$40 (−2.7%) | 16% above |
| 96123 | $890 | $1,050 | $1,250 | $1,730 | $2,090 | −$30 (−2.3%) | about the same as |
| 96128 | $960 | $1,130 | $1,350 | $1,870 | $2,260 | −$30 (−2.2%) | 8% above |
| 96130 | $870 | $1,030 | $1,230 | $1,700 | $2,060 | −$20 (−1.6%) | 1% below |
| 96132 | $890 | $1,050 | $1,250 | $1,730 | $2,090 | −$30 (−2.3%) | about the same as |
| 96136 | $890 | $1,050 | $1,250 | $1,730 | $2,090 | −$30 (−2.3%) | about the same as |
| 96137 | $880 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,770 | $1,940 | +$70 (+5.8%) | 2% above |
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.