California · FIPS 06049 · HUD FY 2027
Modoc County, California Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Modoc County is $1,084 a month (rent plus utilities), 59% below the California average of $2,632 and 38% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $24 (2.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $43,360 a year to afford it.
- $1,0842-bedroom FMR−$24 (−2.2%) vs FY 2026
- $8561-bedroom FMRCalifornia: $2,151 · U.S.: $1,478
- $43,360Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 58 of 582BR rank in California1 = highest rent
| Unit | Modoc County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | California avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $755 | $774 | −$19 (−2.5%) | $1,986 | $1,379 | $30,200 |
| 1 bedroom | $856 | $883 | −$27 (−3.1%) | $2,151 | $1,478 | $34,240 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,084 | $1,108 | −$24 (−2.2%) | $2,632 | $1,761 | $43,360 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,501 | $1,434 | +$67 (+4.7%) | $3,457 | $2,266 | $60,040 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,792 | $1,831 | −$39 (−2.1%) | $3,986 | $2,607 | $71,680 |
How Modoc County compares
- Modoc 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: $755, $856, $1,084, $1,501, $1,792. 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 11 ZIP codes mostly in Modoc County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,040 to $1,130.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Modoc County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96015 | $780 | $880 | $1,120 | $1,550 | $1,850 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 3% above |
| 96054 | $750 | $850 | $1,080 | $1,500 | $1,780 | −$30 (−2.7%) | about the same as |
| 96101 | $780 | $880 | $1,120 | $1,550 | $1,850 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 3% above |
| 96104 | $750 | $850 | $1,080 | $1,500 | $1,780 | −$30 (−2.7%) | about the same as |
| 96108 | $750 | $850 | $1,080 | $1,500 | $1,780 | −$30 (−2.7%) | about the same as |
| 96110 | $750 | $850 | $1,080 | $1,500 | $1,780 | −$30 (−2.7%) | about the same as |
| 96112 | $750 | $850 | $1,080 | $1,500 | $1,780 | −$30 (−2.7%) | about the same as |
| 96115 | $750 | $850 | $1,080 | $1,500 | $1,780 | −$30 (−2.7%) | about the same as |
| 96116 | $780 | $880 | $1,120 | $1,550 | $1,850 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 3% above |
| 96134 | $870 | $880 | $1,130 | $1,570 | $1,730 | +$40 (+3.7%) | 4% above |
| 97635 | $720 | $860 | $1,040 | $1,440 | $1,740 | −$30 (−2.8%) | 4% 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.