Metro FMR area · CA · HUD FY 2027

Salinas, CA Fair Market Rent

HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Salinas, CA area is $2,416 a month, 8% below the California average and 37% above the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 38 ZIP codes range from $2,430 to $3,420.

$2,4162-bedroom FMR−$268 (−10.0%) vs FY 2026
$2,0091-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
$96,640Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
437,613Residents1 county

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Rent you can afford at 30% of income$2,416/month

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent and the income it needs
Area	Fair Market Rent	Income needed	Share of your income
Salinas, CA FMR	$2,416	$96,640	–
California average	$2,632	$105,292	–
U.S. average	$1,761	$70,432	–

Salinas, CA Fair Market Rents, FY 2027 vs FY 2026
Unit	Salinas, CA FY 2027	FY 2026	Change	California avg	U.S. avg	Income needed
Studio	$1,956	$2,173	−$217 (−10.0%)	$1,986	$1,379	$78,240
1 bedroom	$2,009	$2,232	−$223 (−10.0%)	$2,151	$1,478	$80,360
2 bedrooms	$2,416	$2,684	−$268 (−10.0%)	$2,632	$1,761	$96,640
3 bedrooms	$3,261	$3,623	−$362 (−10.0%)	$3,457	$2,266	$130,440
4 bedrooms	$3,551	$3,945	−$394 (−10.0%)	$3,986	$2,607	$142,040

Counties in this FMR area

Counties in the Salinas, CA FMR area
County	Residents in area
Monterey County, CA	437,613

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code

Small Area FMRs apply to Housing Choice Vouchers where HUD requires them or the housing authority opts in; otherwise the metro FMR above applies. The median ZIP’s 2-bedroom SAFMR is $2,510.

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FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents, Salinas, CA
ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR	2BR vs FY 2026	2BR vs area FMR
93210	$1,990	$2,020	$2,620	$3,550	$3,780	−$70 (−2.6%)	8% above
93426	$1,970	$2,020	$2,430	$3,270	$3,700	−$260 (−9.7%)	1% above
93450	$1,970	$2,020	$2,430	$3,270	$3,560	−$260 (−9.7%)	1% above
93451	$1,970	$2,020	$2,590	$3,450	$3,960	−$100 (−3.7%)	7% above
93901	$1,970	$2,020	$2,430	$3,270	$3,560	−$260 (−9.7%)	1% above
93902	$1,970	$2,050	$2,430	$3,270	$3,560	−$260 (−9.7%)	1% above
93905	$1,970	$2,020	$2,430	$3,270	$3,560	−$260 (−9.7%)	1% above
93906	$2,030	$2,080	$2,510	$3,380	$3,680	−$270 (−9.7%)	4% above
93907	$2,070	$2,150	$2,540	$3,420	$3,730	−$280 (−9.9%)	5% above
93908	$2,570	$2,600	$3,160	$4,380	$4,820	−$350 (−10.0%)	31% above
93912	$1,970	$2,050	$2,430	$3,270	$3,560	−$260 (−9.7%)	1% above
93915	$1,970	$2,050	$2,430	$3,270	$3,560	−$260 (−9.7%)	1% above
93920	$1,970	$2,020	$2,430	$3,270	$3,560	−$260 (−9.7%)	1% above
93921	$2,770	$2,890	$3,420	$4,490	$4,890	−$370 (−9.8%)	42% above
93922	$1,970	$2,050	$2,430	$3,270	$3,560	−$260 (−9.7%)	1% above
93923	$2,220	$2,310	$2,740	$3,690	$4,020	−$300 (−9.9%)	13% above
93924	$2,160	$2,220	$2,680	$3,600	$3,920	−$290 (−9.8%)	11% above
93925	$1,990	$2,020	$2,620	$3,550	$3,780	−$70 (−2.6%)	8% above
93926	$1,970	$2,020	$2,430	$3,270	$3,560	−$260 (−9.7%)	1% above
93927	$1,970	$2,020	$2,430	$3,270	$3,560	−$260 (−9.7%)	1% above
93928	$1,970	$2,020	$2,430	$3,270	$3,560	−$260 (−9.7%)	1% above
93930	$1,990	$2,020	$2,620	$3,550	$3,780	−$70 (−2.6%)	8% above
93932	$1,970	$2,020	$2,430	$3,270	$3,560	−$260 (−9.7%)	1% above
93933	$1,970	$2,020	$2,430	$3,270	$3,560	−$260 (−9.7%)	1% above
93940	$2,340	$2,410	$2,890	$3,890	$4,240	−$320 (−10.0%)	20% above
93942	$1,970	$2,050	$2,430	$3,270	$3,560	−$260 (−9.7%)	1% above
93943	$2,200	$2,360	$2,790	$3,590	$3,820	−$50 (−1.8%)	15% above
93944	$2,430	$2,490	$3,000	$4,040	$4,400	−$330 (−9.9%)	24% above
93950	$2,600	$2,670	$3,210	$4,320	$4,710	−$350 (−9.8%)	33% above
93953	$2,570	$2,600	$3,160	$4,380	$4,820	−$350 (−10.0%)	31% above
93954	$1,970	$2,020	$2,430	$3,270	$3,560	−$260 (−9.7%)	1% above
93955	$2,070	$2,120	$2,550	$3,440	$3,750	−$280 (−9.9%)	6% above
93960	$1,970	$2,020	$2,430	$3,270	$3,560	−$260 (−9.7%)	1% above
93962	$2,570	$2,600	$3,160	$4,380	$4,820	−$350 (−10.0%)	31% above
95004	$2,420	$2,510	$3,140	$4,220	$4,570	+$190 (+6.4%)	30% above
95012	$1,970	$2,020	$2,430	$3,270	$3,560	−$260 (−9.7%)	1% above
95039	$1,970	$2,020	$2,430	$3,270	$3,560	−$260 (−9.7%)	1% above
95076	$2,510	$2,640	$3,300	$4,280	$4,460	−$140 (−4.1%)	37% 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).

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.