HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Lassen County, California (FY 2027)
$1,248 a month. That's HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Lassen County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Lassen is measured against.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,248
-2.4% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,123–$1,373
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$49,920
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in California
56th of 58
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $884 | $796–$972 | $35,360 | $17.00/hr | +0.2% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,046 | $941–$1,151 | $41,840 | $20.12/hr | +3.0% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,248 | $1,123–$1,373 | $49,920 | $24.00/hr | -2.4% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,728 | $1,555–$1,901 | $69,120 | $33.23/hr | -2.9% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,086 | $1,877–$2,295 | $83,440 | $40.12/hr | -2.8% |
Five to eight 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 | $2,399 | $2,159–$2,639 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,712 | $2,441–$2,983 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $3,025 | $2,723–$3,328 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $3,338 | $3,004–$3,672 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Market check
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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 Lassen somewhere between $1,123 and $1,373. 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.
$1,248 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $49,920 a year. Put another way, $24 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$1,123 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,248 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,373 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $373 | $498 | $623 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $48 | $173 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went down 2% from FY 2026 ($1,279) to FY 2027 ($1,248). Since FY 2020 it's up 39% in total, about 4.8% a year. The California median moved up 2% over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $609 | $684 | $901 | $1,300 | $1,403 | — |
| FY 2021 | $633 | $709 | $935 | $1,338 | $1,439 | +3.8% |
| FY 2022 | $623 | $712 | $937 | $1,331 | $1,372 | +0.2% |
| FY 2023 | $650 | $738 | $972 | $1,381 | $1,424 | +3.7% |
| FY 2024 | $760 | $853 | $1,121 | $1,580 | $1,789 | +15.3% |
| FY 2025 | $819 | $910 | $1,194 | $1,673 | $2,005 | +6.5% |
| FY 2026 | $882 | $1,016 | $1,279 | $1,779 | $2,146 | +7.1% |
| FY 2027In effect | $884 | $1,046 | $1,248 | $1,728 | $2,086 | -2.4% |
About this rate
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 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In Lassen, that runs from $884 for a studio up to $2,086 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Lassen 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, Susanville included.
Among California's 58 counties, Lassen ranks 56th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 28% below the state median of $1,725 and about 17% above the national median county at $1,063. About 30,356 people live here, 47th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,190 in 96113 (Herlong) and $1,450 in 96114 (Janesville), with the 15 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.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96009 | Bieber | $1,250 | +0.2% |
| 96068 | Nubieber | $1,250 | +0.2% |
| 96109 | Doyle | $1,250 | +0.2% |
| 96113 | Herlong | $1,190 | -4.6% |
| 96114 | Janesville | $1,450 | +16.2% |
| 96117 | Litchfield | $1,250 | +0.2% |
| 96119 | Madeline | $1,250 | +0.2% |
| 96121 | Milford | $1,450 | +16.2% |
| 96123 | Ravendale | $1,250 | +0.2% |
| 96127 | Susanville | $1,250 | +0.2% |
| 96128 | Standish | $1,350 | +8.2% |
| 96130 | Susanville | $1,230 | -1.4% |
| 96132 | Termo | $1,250 | +0.2% |
| 96136 | Wendel | $1,250 | +0.2% |
| 96137 | Westwood | $1,270 | +1.8% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Lassen.
Plumas County
42 mi · 19,423 people
$1,422
+14%
Sierra County
65 mi · 2,746 people
$1,526
+22%
Modoc County
66 mi · 8,600 people
$1,084
-13%
Butte County
82 mi · 207,929 people
$1,509
+21%
Shasta County
84 mi · 181,436 people
$1,581
+27%
Tehama County
84 mi · 65,167 people
$1,361
+9%
Nevada County
87 mi · 102,481 people
$1,885
+51%
Yuba County
91 mi · 84,507 people
$1,600
+28%
Questions people ask
$1,248 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $884 for a studio, $1,046 for one bedroom, $1,728 for three and $2,086 for four.
Tools for this county
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