California · FIPS 06099 · HUD FY 2027
Stanislaus County, California Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Stanislaus County is $1,803 a month (rent plus utilities), 32% below the California average of $2,663 and 2% above the U.S. average of $1,765. That is up $45 (2.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $72,120 a year to afford it.
- $1,8032-bedroom FMR+$45 (+2.6%) vs FY 2026
- $1,3781-bedroom FMRCalifornia: $2,177 · U.S.: $1,482
- $72,120Income for a 2-bedroom$35/hour full-time
- 28 of 582BR rank in California1 = highest rent
| Unit | Stanislaus County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | California avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,276 | $1,255 | +$21 (+1.7%) | $2,005 | $1,382 | $51,040 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,378 | $1,356 | +$22 (+1.6%) | $2,177 | $1,482 | $55,120 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,803 | $1,758 | +$45 (+2.6%) | $2,663 | $1,765 | $72,120 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,410 | $2,442 | −$32 (−1.3%) | $3,494 | $2,272 | $96,400 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,827 | $2,823 | +$4 (+0.1%) | $4,034 | $2,614 | $113,080 |
How Stanislaus County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Modesto, CA metro FMR area, which covers 553,990 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: $1,276, $1,378, $1,803, $2,410, $2,827. 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 25 ZIP codes mostly in Stanislaus County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,570 to $2,380.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Stanislaus County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95230 | $1,600 | $1,730 | $2,190 | $3,050 | $3,600 | −$240 (−9.9%) | 21% above |
| 95307 | $1,250 | $1,350 | $1,770 | $2,370 | $2,780 | +$10 (+0.6%) | 2% below |
| 95313 | $1,130 | $1,230 | $1,590 | $2,200 | $2,550 | +$180 (+12.8%) | 12% below |
| 95316 | $1,130 | $1,230 | $1,600 | $2,200 | $2,550 | +$30 (+1.9%) | 11% below |
| 95319 | $1,130 | $1,230 | $1,590 | $2,200 | $2,550 | +$180 (+12.8%) | 12% below |
| 95323 | $1,130 | $1,230 | $1,590 | $2,200 | $2,550 | +$180 (+12.8%) | 12% below |
| 95326 | $1,330 | $1,440 | $1,880 | $2,510 | $2,950 | −$70 (−3.6%) | 4% above |
| 95328 | $1,140 | $1,230 | $1,610 | $2,200 | $2,550 | +$100 (+6.6%) | 11% below |
| 95350 | $1,270 | $1,370 | $1,790 | $2,390 | $2,810 | +$40 (+2.3%) | 1% below |
| 95351 | $1,150 | $1,240 | $1,620 | $2,200 | $2,550 | no change | 10% below |
| 95354 | $1,220 | $1,320 | $1,730 | $2,310 | $2,710 | −$40 (−2.3%) | 4% below |
| 95355 | $1,380 | $1,490 | $1,950 | $2,610 | $3,060 | +$20 (+1.0%) | 8% above |
| 95356 | $1,460 | $1,570 | $2,060 | $2,750 | $3,230 | +$70 (+3.5%) | 14% above |
| 95357 | $1,680 | $1,810 | $2,370 | $3,170 | $3,720 | +$60 (+2.6%) | 31% above |
| 95358 | $1,290 | $1,390 | $1,820 | $2,430 | $2,850 | +$20 (+1.1%) | 1% above |
| 95360 | $1,130 | $1,230 | $1,590 | $2,200 | $2,550 | +$70 (+4.6%) | 12% below |
| 95361 | $1,250 | $1,350 | $1,770 | $2,370 | $2,780 | +$10 (+0.6%) | 2% below |
| 95363 | $1,370 | $1,480 | $1,940 | $2,590 | $3,040 | −$60 (−3.0%) | 8% above |
| 95367 | $1,320 | $1,420 | $1,860 | $2,490 | $2,920 | +$40 (+2.2%) | 3% above |
| 95368 | $1,680 | $1,820 | $2,380 | $3,180 | $3,730 | +$40 (+1.7%) | 32% above |
| 95380 | $1,180 | $1,280 | $1,660 | $2,230 | $2,610 | +$30 (+1.8%) | 8% below |
| 95382 | $1,430 | $1,540 | $2,020 | $2,700 | $3,170 | +$60 (+3.1%) | 12% above |
| 95385 | $1,140 | $1,220 | $1,570 | $2,120 | $2,510 | +$30 (+1.9%) | 13% below |
| 95386 | $1,260 | $1,360 | $1,780 | $2,380 | $2,790 | +$50 (+2.9%) | 1% below |
| 95387 | $1,130 | $1,230 | $1,590 | $2,200 | $2,550 | −$30 (−1.9%) | 12% 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.