HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Plumas County, California (FY 2027)
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Plumas County is $1,422 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,422
+0.8% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,280–$1,564
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$56,880
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in California
49th 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 | $990 | $891–$1,089 | $39,600 | $19.04/hr | +1.7% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,087 | $978–$1,196 | $43,480 | $20.90/hr | +1.1% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,422 | $1,280–$1,564 | $56,880 | $27.35/hr | +0.8% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,883 | $1,695–$2,071 | $75,320 | $36.21/hr | -4.0% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,966 | $1,769–$2,163 | $78,640 | $37.81/hr | -1.5% |
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 | $2,261 | $2,035–$2,487 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,556 | $2,300–$2,812 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,851 | $2,566–$3,136 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $3,146 | $2,831–$3,461 |
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 Plumas somewhere between $1,280 and $1,564. 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.
$1,422 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $56,880 a year. Put another way, $27 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%$1,280 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,422 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,564 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $530 | $672 | $814 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $80 | $222 | $364 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 1% from FY 2026 ($1,411) to FY 2027 ($1,422). Since FY 2020 it's up 55% in total, about 6.5% 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 | $619 | $722 | $916 | $1,250 | $1,453 | — |
| FY 2021 | $618 | $722 | $937 | $1,318 | $1,569 | +2.3% |
| FY 2022 | $608 | $716 | $915 | $1,300 | $1,566 | -2.3% |
| FY 2023 | $681 | $772 | $1,000 | $1,421 | $1,634 | +9.3% |
| FY 2024 | $803 | $887 | $1,165 | $1,642 | $1,867 | +16.5% |
| FY 2025 | $904 | $1,005 | $1,318 | $1,847 | $1,883 | +13.1% |
| FY 2026 | $973 | $1,075 | $1,411 | $1,962 | $1,995 | +7.1% |
| FY 2027In effect | $990 | $1,087 | $1,422 | $1,883 | $1,966 | +0.8% |
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 Plumas, that runs from $990 for a studio up to $1,966 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Plumas 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, Belden included.
Among California's 58 counties, Plumas ranks 49th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 18% below the state median of $1,725 and about 34% above the national median county at $1,063. About 19,423 people live here, 51st in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,270 in 95923 (Canyon Dam) and $1,670 in 95956 (Meadow Valley), with the 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95915 | Belden | $1,420 | -0.1% |
| 95923 | Canyon Dam | $1,270 | -10.7% |
| 95934 | Crescent Mills | $1,270 | -10.7% |
| 95947 | Greenville | $1,270 | -10.7% |
| 95956 | Meadow Valley | $1,670 | +17.4% |
| 95971 | Quincy | $1,670 | +17.4% |
| 95980 | Storrie | $1,420 | -0.1% |
| 95983 | Taylorsville | $1,270 | -10.7% |
| 95984 | Twain | $1,420 | -0.1% |
| 96020 | Chester | $1,360 | -4.4% |
| 96103 | Blairsden Graeagle | $1,310 | -7.9% |
| 96105 | Chilcoot | $1,410 | -0.8% |
| 96106 | Clio | $1,420 | -0.1% |
| 96122 | Portola | $1,270 | -10.7% |
| 96129 | Beckwourth | $1,420 | -0.1% |
| 96135 | Vinton | $1,420 | -0.1% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Plumas.
Sierra County
28 mi · 2,746 people
$1,526
+7%
Lassen County
42 mi · 30,356 people
$1,248
-12%
Nevada County
46 mi · 102,481 people
$1,885
+33%
Butte County
48 mi · 207,929 people
$1,509
+6%
Yuba County
50 mi · 84,507 people
$1,600
+13%
Placer County
65 mi · 419,156 people
$2,201
+55%
Tehama County
67 mi · 65,167 people
$1,361
-4%
Glenn County
76 mi · 28,494 people
$1,361
-4%
Questions people ask
$1,422 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $990 for a studio, $1,087 for one bedroom, $1,883 for three and $1,966 for four.
Tools for this county
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