HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Del Norte County, California (FY 2026)
HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Del Norte County is $1,370 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,370
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$1,233 to $1,507
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$54,800
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in California
50th of 58
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Del Norte moves to $1,406. 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 Del Norte actually rent for?
Search any address in Del Norte 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 | $957 | $861 to $1,053 | $38,280 | $18.40/hr | +10.1% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,222 | $1,100 to $1,344 | $48,880 | $23.50/hr | +12.5% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,370 | $1,233 to $1,507 | $54,800 | $26.35/hr | +9.3% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,905 | $1,715 to $2,096 | $76,200 | $36.63/hr | +8.5% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,277 | $2,049 to $2,505 | $91,080 | $43.79/hr | +8.2% |
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 | $2,619 | $2,357 to $2,881 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,960 | $2,664 to $3,256 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $3,302 | $2,972 to $3,632 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $3,643 | $3,279 to $4,007 |
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 Del Norte, that runs from $957 for a studio up to $2,277 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Del Norte 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, Crescent City included.
Among California's 58 counties, Del Norte ranks 50th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 19% below the state median of $1,687 and about 35% above the national median county at $1,018. About 27,462 people live here, 49th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,130 in 95543 (Gasquet) and $1,410 in 95567 (Smith River), with the 5 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 Del Norte somewhere between $1,233 and $1,507. 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.
$1,370 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $54,800 a year. Put another way, $26 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% ($1,233) | HAP at 100% ($1,370) | HAP at 110% ($1,507) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $483 | $620 | $757 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $33 | $170 | $307 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 9% from FY 2025 ($1,253) to FY 2026 ($1,370). Since FY 2020 it's up 40% in total, about 5.8% 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 | $661 | $775 | $978 | $1,369 | $1,571 | — |
| FY 2021 | $677 | $827 | $1,000 | $1,387 | $1,702 | +2.2% |
| FY 2022 | $651 | $831 | $980 | $1,355 | $1,677 | -2.0% |
| FY 2023 | $693 | $875 | $1,037 | $1,421 | $1,766 | +5.8% |
| FY 2024 | $791 | $970 | $1,147 | $1,616 | $1,946 | +10.6% |
| FY 2025 | $869 | $1,086 | $1,253 | $1,756 | $2,104 | +9.2% |
| FY 2026 | $957 | $1,222 | $1,370 | $1,905 | $2,277 | +9.3% |
| FY 2027 | $979 | $1,292 | $1,406 | $1,947 | $2,322 | +2.6% |
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Questions people ask
$1,370 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $957 for a studio, $1,222 for one bedroom, $1,905 for three and $2,277 for four.
Tools for this county
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