California · FIPS 06097 · HUD FY 2027
Sonoma County, California Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sonoma County is $2,819 a month (rent plus utilities), 7% above the California average of $2,632 and 60% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $8 (0.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $112,760 a year to afford it.
- $2,8192-bedroom FMR−$8 (−0.3%) vs FY 2026
- $2,1551-bedroom FMRCalifornia: $2,151 · U.S.: $1,478
- $112,760Income for a 2-bedroom$54/hour full-time
- 12 of 582BR rank in California1 = highest rent
| Unit | Sonoma County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | California avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,980 | $1,949 | +$31 (+1.6%) | $1,986 | $1,379 | $79,200 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,155 | $2,155 | no change | $2,151 | $1,478 | $86,200 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,819 | $2,827 | −$8 (−0.3%) | $2,632 | $1,761 | $112,760 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,903 | $3,887 | +$16 (+0.4%) | $3,457 | $2,266 | $156,120 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,295 | $4,147 | +$148 (+3.6%) | $3,986 | $2,607 | $171,800 |
How Sonoma County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro FMR area, which covers 485,040 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: $1,980, $2,155, $2,819, $3,903, $4,295. 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 38 ZIP codes mostly in Sonoma County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $2,550 to $3,390.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Sonoma County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94515 | $2,060 | $2,280 | $2,990 | $3,800 | $4,450 | +$300 (+11.2%) | 6% above |
| 94922 | $1,760 | $1,940 | $2,550 | $3,500 | $3,740 | no change | 10% below |
| 94923 | $1,760 | $1,940 | $2,550 | $3,500 | $3,740 | +$80 (+3.2%) | 10% below |
| 94928 | $2,160 | $2,350 | $3,080 | $4,260 | $4,690 | −$20 (−0.6%) | 9% above |
| 94931 | $1,760 | $1,940 | $2,550 | $3,500 | $3,780 | +$80 (+3.2%) | 10% below |
| 94951 | $1,910 | $2,080 | $2,720 | $3,770 | $4,140 | +$110 (+4.2%) | 4% below |
| 94954 | $2,380 | $2,590 | $3,390 | $4,690 | $5,160 | −$40 (−1.2%) | 20% above |
| 94972 | $1,980 | $2,160 | $2,820 | $3,900 | $4,300 | +$40 (+1.4%) | about the same as |
| 95401 | $2,040 | $2,220 | $2,900 | $4,020 | $4,420 | +$60 (+2.1%) | 3% above |
| 95403 | $2,090 | $2,280 | $2,980 | $4,130 | $4,540 | +$70 (+2.4%) | 6% above |
| 95404 | $1,950 | $2,130 | $2,780 | $3,850 | $4,240 | +$50 (+1.8%) | 1% below |
| 95405 | $2,170 | $2,360 | $3,090 | $4,280 | $4,710 | −$30 (−1.0%) | 10% above |
| 95407 | $1,820 | $1,980 | $2,590 | $3,590 | $3,950 | +$40 (+1.6%) | 8% below |
| 95409 | $2,210 | $2,410 | $3,150 | $4,360 | $4,800 | −$90 (−2.8%) | 12% above |
| 95412 | $1,980 | $2,160 | $2,820 | $3,900 | $4,300 | +$350 (+14.2%) | about the same as |
| 95419 | $1,760 | $1,940 | $2,550 | $3,500 | $3,740 | +$70 (+2.8%) | 10% below |
| 95421 | $1,760 | $1,940 | $2,550 | $3,500 | $3,740 | +$80 (+3.2%) | 10% below |
| 95425 | $1,760 | $1,940 | $2,550 | $3,500 | $3,740 | +$80 (+3.2%) | 10% below |
| 95430 | $1,760 | $1,940 | $2,550 | $3,500 | $3,740 | +$80 (+3.2%) | 10% below |
| 95431 | $1,860 | $2,020 | $2,640 | $3,660 | $4,030 | −$50 (−1.9%) | 6% below |
| 95436 | $1,760 | $1,940 | $2,550 | $3,500 | $3,740 | +$80 (+3.2%) | 10% below |
| 95439 | $2,100 | $2,290 | $2,990 | $4,140 | $4,560 | +$40 (+1.4%) | 6% above |
| 95441 | $1,760 | $1,940 | $2,550 | $3,500 | $3,740 | +$80 (+3.2%) | 10% below |
| 95442 | $1,760 | $1,940 | $2,550 | $3,500 | $3,740 | +$40 (+1.6%) | 10% below |
| 95444 | $1,850 | $2,020 | $2,640 | $3,660 | $4,020 | no change | 6% below |
| 95446 | $1,760 | $1,940 | $2,550 | $3,500 | $3,740 | +$80 (+3.2%) | 10% below |
| 95448 | $2,000 | $2,180 | $2,850 | $3,950 | $4,340 | −$70 (−2.4%) | 1% above |
| 95450 | $2,040 | $2,220 | $2,910 | $4,030 | $4,430 | +$70 (+2.5%) | 3% above |
| 95452 | $2,020 | $2,210 | $2,890 | $3,880 | $4,390 | −$30 (−1.0%) | 3% above |
| 95462 | $1,760 | $1,940 | $2,550 | $3,500 | $3,740 | +$80 (+3.2%) | 10% below |
| 95465 | $1,760 | $1,940 | $2,550 | $3,500 | $3,740 | +$80 (+3.2%) | 10% below |
| 95471 | $1,760 | $1,940 | $2,550 | $3,500 | $3,740 | +$80 (+3.2%) | 10% below |
| 95472 | $1,850 | $2,020 | $2,640 | $3,660 | $4,020 | no change | 6% below |
| 95476 | $2,060 | $2,280 | $2,990 | $3,960 | $4,450 | +$130 (+4.5%) | 6% above |
| 95480 | $1,760 | $1,940 | $2,550 | $3,500 | $3,740 | +$80 (+3.2%) | 10% below |
| 95486 | $1,760 | $1,940 | $2,550 | $3,500 | $3,740 | +$80 (+3.2%) | 10% below |
| 95492 | $2,130 | $2,320 | $3,040 | $4,210 | $4,630 | −$30 (−1.0%) | 8% above |
| 95497 | $2,040 | $2,220 | $2,910 | $4,030 | $4,430 | +$440 (+17.8%) | 3% 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.