California · FIPS 06045 · HUD FY 2027
Mendocino County, California Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Mendocino County is $1,683 a month (rent plus utilities), 36% below the California average of $2,632 and 4% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $30 (1.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $67,320 a year to afford it.
- $1,6832-bedroom FMR−$30 (−1.8%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2871-bedroom FMRCalifornia: $2,151 · U.S.: $1,478
- $67,320Income for a 2-bedroom$32/hour full-time
- 31 of 582BR rank in California1 = highest rent
| Unit | Mendocino County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | California avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,209 | $1,269 | −$60 (−4.7%) | $1,986 | $1,379 | $48,360 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,287 | $1,306 | −$19 (−1.5%) | $2,151 | $1,478 | $51,480 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,683 | $1,713 | −$30 (−1.8%) | $2,632 | $1,761 | $67,320 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,330 | $2,382 | −$52 (−2.2%) | $3,457 | $2,266 | $93,200 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,610 | $2,789 | −$179 (−6.4%) | $3,986 | $2,607 | $104,400 |
How Mendocino County compares
- Mendocino 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: $1,209, $1,287, $1,683, $2,330, $2,610. 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 26 ZIP codes mostly in Mendocino County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,550 to $2,550.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Mendocino County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95410 | $1,210 | $1,280 | $1,680 | $2,330 | $2,610 | −$30 (−1.8%) | about the same as |
| 95415 | $1,160 | $1,230 | $1,610 | $2,230 | $2,520 | −$60 (−3.6%) | 4% below |
| 95417 | $1,210 | $1,280 | $1,680 | $2,330 | $2,610 | −$30 (−1.8%) | about the same as |
| 95420 | $1,350 | $1,430 | $1,870 | $2,590 | $2,910 | +$10 (+0.5%) | 11% above |
| 95427 | $1,360 | $1,450 | $1,900 | $2,620 | $2,940 | −$40 (−2.1%) | 13% above |
| 95428 | $1,160 | $1,240 | $1,620 | $2,240 | $2,520 | +$80 (+5.2%) | 4% below |
| 95429 | $1,160 | $1,230 | $1,610 | $2,230 | $2,520 | +$60 (+3.9%) | 4% below |
| 95432 | $1,260 | $1,290 | $1,690 | $2,340 | $2,740 | −$180 (−9.6%) | about the same as |
| 95437 | $1,240 | $1,310 | $1,720 | $2,380 | $2,670 | +$20 (+1.2%) | 2% above |
| 95445 | $1,760 | $1,940 | $2,550 | $3,500 | $3,740 | +$80 (+3.2%) | 52% above |
| 95449 | $1,440 | $1,530 | $2,000 | $2,770 | $3,100 | +$10 (+0.5%) | 19% above |
| 95454 | $1,210 | $1,280 | $1,680 | $2,330 | $2,610 | −$30 (−1.8%) | about the same as |
| 95456 | $1,210 | $1,280 | $1,680 | $2,330 | $2,610 | −$30 (−1.8%) | about the same as |
| 95459 | $1,210 | $1,280 | $1,680 | $2,330 | $2,610 | no change | about the same as |
| 95460 | $1,620 | $1,730 | $2,260 | $3,130 | $3,500 | −$10 (−0.4%) | 34% above |
| 95463 | $1,210 | $1,280 | $1,680 | $2,330 | $2,610 | −$30 (−1.8%) | about the same as |
| 95466 | $1,210 | $1,280 | $1,680 | $2,330 | $2,610 | −$30 (−1.8%) | about the same as |
| 95468 | $1,550 | $1,650 | $2,160 | $2,990 | $3,350 | +$600 (+38.5%) | 28% above |
| 95469 | $1,340 | $1,420 | $1,860 | $2,580 | $2,880 | −$30 (−1.6%) | 11% above |
| 95470 | $1,210 | $1,280 | $1,670 | $2,310 | $2,660 | −$140 (−7.7%) | 1% below |
| 95482 | $1,200 | $1,280 | $1,670 | $2,310 | $2,590 | −$70 (−4.0%) | 1% below |
| 95488 | $1,210 | $1,280 | $1,680 | $2,330 | $2,610 | −$30 (−1.8%) | about the same as |
| 95490 | $1,150 | $1,200 | $1,570 | $2,170 | $2,520 | −$20 (−1.3%) | 7% below |
| 95494 | $1,380 | $1,480 | $1,940 | $2,680 | $2,980 | no change | 15% above |
| 95585 | $1,210 | $1,280 | $1,680 | $2,330 | $2,610 | −$30 (−1.8%) | about the same as |
| 95587 | $1,150 | $1,180 | $1,550 | $2,150 | $2,560 | −$30 (−1.9%) | 8% 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.