HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Colusa County, California (FY 2026)
$1,306 a month. That's HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Colusa County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Colusa is measured against.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,306
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$1,175 to $1,437
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$52,240
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in California
54th of 58
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Colusa moves to $1,344. That's up 3%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Colusa actually rent for?
Search any address in Colusa for a rent estimate built from nearby comps, with the HUD figure right next to it.
FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $989 | $890 to $1,088 | $39,560 | $19.02/hr | +8.1% |
| 1 bedroom | $995 | $896 to $1,095 | $39,800 | $19.13/hr | +8.0% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,306 | $1,175 to $1,437 | $52,240 | $25.12/hr | +8.1% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,723 | $1,551 to $1,895 | $68,920 | $33.13/hr | +6.0% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,729 | $1,556 to $1,902 | $69,160 | $33.25/hr | +6.0% |
5 to 8 bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $1,988 | $1,789 to $2,187 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,248 | $2,023 to $2,473 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,507 | $2,256 to $2,758 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,766 | $2,489 to $3,043 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2026 that's October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. In Colusa, that runs from $989 for a studio up to $1,729 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Colusa sits outside any HUD metro area, its rate is a county-wide figure built from local rents. One number covers every address in the county, Arbuckle included.
Among California's 58 counties, Colusa ranks 54th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 23% below the state median of $1,687 and about 28% above the national median county at $1,018. About 21,811 people live here, 50th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,090 in 95979 (Stonyford) and $1,910 in 95912 (Arbuckle), with the 7 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Colusa somewhere between $1,175 and $1,437. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$1,306 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $52,240 a year. Put another way, $25 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom, assuming the rent equals the payment standard. Tenant pays 30% of monthly income, HUD's housing assistance payment covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | HAP at 90% ($1,175) | HAP at 100% ($1,306) | HAP at 110% ($1,437) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $425 | $556 | $687 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $106 | $237 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 8% from FY 2025 ($1,208) to FY 2026 ($1,306). Since FY 2020 it's up 39% in total, about 5.7% a year. The California median moved up 9% over the same year.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $634 | $712 | $938 | $1,353 | $1,647 | — |
| FY 2021 | $654 | $733 | $966 | $1,382 | $1,673 | +3.0% |
| FY 2022 | $713 | $717 | $944 | $1,341 | $1,506 | -2.3% |
| FY 2023 | $741 | $746 | $982 | $1,341 | $1,356 | +4.0% |
| FY 2024 | $823 | $829 | $1,089 | $1,519 | $1,525 | +10.9% |
| FY 2025 | $915 | $921 | $1,208 | $1,625 | $1,631 | +10.9% |
| FY 2026 | $989 | $995 | $1,306 | $1,723 | $1,729 | +8.1% |
| FY 2027 | $1,073 | $1,080 | $1,344 | $1,861 | $2,221 | +2.9% |
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Questions people ask
$1,306 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $989 for a studio, $995 for one bedroom, $1,723 for three and $1,729 for four.
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