California · FIPS 06083 · HUD FY 2027
Santa Barbara County, California Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Santa Barbara County is $3,106 a month (rent plus utilities), 18% above the California average of $2,632 and 76% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $18 (0.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $124,240 a year to afford it.
- $3,1062-bedroom FMR−$18 (−0.6%) vs FY 2026
- $2,7111-bedroom FMRCalifornia: $2,151 · U.S.: $1,478
- $124,240Income for a 2-bedroom$60/hour full-time
- 7 of 582BR rank in California1 = highest rent
| Unit | Santa Barbara County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | California avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,479 | $2,459 | +$20 (+0.8%) | $1,986 | $1,379 | $99,160 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,711 | $2,746 | −$35 (−1.3%) | $2,151 | $1,478 | $108,440 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,106 | $3,124 | −$18 (−0.6%) | $2,632 | $1,761 | $124,240 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,990 | $4,075 | −$85 (−2.1%) | $3,457 | $2,266 | $159,600 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,557 | $4,647 | −$90 (−1.9%) | $3,986 | $2,607 | $182,280 |
How Santa Barbara County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro FMR area, which covers 443,701 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: $2,479, $2,711, $3,106, $3,990, $4,557. 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 24 ZIP codes mostly in Santa Barbara County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $2,820 to $4,360.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Santa Barbara County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93013 | $2,730 | $2,990 | $3,430 | $4,400 | $5,030 | −$90 (−2.6%) | 10% above |
| 93067 | $2,730 | $2,990 | $3,430 | $4,460 | $5,030 | −$310 (−8.3%) | 10% above |
| 93101 | $3,070 | $3,360 | $3,850 | $4,950 | $5,650 | −$20 (−0.5%) | 24% above |
| 93103 | $2,890 | $3,160 | $3,620 | $4,650 | $5,310 | +$20 (+0.6%) | 17% above |
| 93105 | $2,900 | $3,170 | $3,630 | $4,660 | $5,330 | −$60 (−1.6%) | 17% above |
| 93106 | $2,680 | $2,930 | $3,360 | $4,320 | $4,930 | −$90 (−2.6%) | 8% above |
| 93108 | $2,900 | $3,270 | $3,690 | $4,870 | $5,430 | −$400 (−9.8%) | 19% above |
| 93109 | $3,480 | $3,810 | $4,360 | $5,600 | $6,400 | −$80 (−1.8%) | 40% above |
| 93110 | $2,830 | $3,090 | $3,540 | $4,550 | $5,190 | −$60 (−1.7%) | 14% above |
| 93111 | $3,370 | $3,680 | $4,220 | $5,420 | $6,190 | −$80 (−1.9%) | 36% above |
| 93117 | $2,680 | $2,930 | $3,360 | $4,320 | $4,930 | −$90 (−2.6%) | 8% above |
| 93254 | $2,220 | $2,480 | $2,820 | $3,670 | $4,190 | +$90 (+3.3%) | 9% below |
| 93427 | $2,590 | $2,840 | $3,250 | $4,180 | $4,770 | −$140 (−4.1%) | 5% above |
| 93429 | $2,750 | $3,020 | $3,450 | $4,430 | $5,060 | no change | 11% above |
| 93434 | $2,220 | $2,480 | $2,820 | $3,670 | $4,190 | +$90 (+3.3%) | 9% below |
| 93436 | $2,220 | $2,480 | $2,820 | $3,670 | $4,190 | +$90 (+3.3%) | 9% below |
| 93437 | $2,970 | $3,250 | $3,720 | $4,780 | $5,460 | +$20 (+0.5%) | 20% above |
| 93440 | $2,380 | $2,610 | $2,980 | $3,840 | $4,380 | −$20 (−0.7%) | 4% below |
| 93441 | $2,840 | $3,110 | $3,560 | $4,570 | $5,220 | +$10 (+0.3%) | 15% above |
| 93454 | $2,220 | $2,480 | $2,820 | $3,670 | $4,190 | +$90 (+3.3%) | 9% below |
| 93455 | $2,720 | $2,980 | $3,410 | $4,380 | $5,000 | no change | 10% above |
| 93458 | $2,310 | $2,520 | $2,890 | $3,710 | $4,240 | +$40 (+1.4%) | 7% below |
| 93460 | $3,340 | $3,650 | $4,180 | $5,370 | $6,130 | +$10 (+0.2%) | 35% above |
| 93463 | $2,220 | $2,480 | $2,820 | $3,670 | $4,190 | +$50 (+1.8%) | 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.