HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Siskiyou County, California (FY 2026)
HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Siskiyou County is $1,249 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,249
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$1,124 to $1,374
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$49,960
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in California
56th of 58
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Siskiyou moves to $1,254. That's unchanged. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Siskiyou actually rent for?
Search any address in Siskiyou 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 | $962 | $866 to $1,058 | $38,480 | $18.50/hr | +4.1% |
| 1 bedroom | $969 | $872 to $1,066 | $38,760 | $18.63/hr | +4.2% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,249 | $1,124 to $1,374 | $49,960 | $24.02/hr | +4.0% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,737 | $1,563 to $1,911 | $69,480 | $33.40/hr | +3.2% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,915 | $1,724 to $2,107 | $76,600 | $36.83/hr | +4.4% |
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 | $2,202 | $1,982 to $2,422 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,490 | $2,241 to $2,739 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,777 | $2,499 to $3,055 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $3,064 | $2,758 to $3,370 |
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 Siskiyou, that runs from $962 for a studio up to $1,915 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Siskiyou 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, Somes Bar included.
Among California's 58 counties, Siskiyou ranks 56th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 26% below the state median of $1,687 and about 23% above the national median county at $1,018. About 44,049 people live here, 45th 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 96023 (Dorris) and $1,630 in 96067 (Mount Shasta), with the 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95568 | Somes Bar | $1,340 | +7.3% |
| 96014 | Callahan | $1,150 | -7.9% |
| 96023 | Dorris | $1,090 | -12.7% |
| 96025 | Dunsmuir | $1,460 | +16.9% |
| 96027 | Etna | $1,210 | -3.1% |
| 96031 | Forks Of Salmon | $1,250 | +0.1% |
| 96032 | Fort Jones | $1,240 | -0.7% |
| 96034 | Gazelle | $1,090 | -12.7% |
| 96037 | Greenview | $1,230 | -1.5% |
| 96038 | Grenada | $1,090 | -12.7% |
| 96039 | Happy Camp | $1,090 | -12.7% |
| 96044 | Hornbrook | $1,140 | -8.7% |
| 96050 | Klamath River | $1,090 | -12.7% |
| 96057 | Mccloud | $1,450 | +16.1% |
| 96058 | Macdoel | $1,090 | -12.7% |
| 96064 | Montague | $1,210 | -3.1% |
| 96067 | Mount Shasta | $1,630 | +30.5% |
| 96085 | Scott Bar | $1,140 | -8.7% |
| 96086 | Seiad Valley | $1,210 | -3.1% |
| 96094 | Weed | $1,130 | -9.5% |
| 96097 | Yreka | $1,160 | -7.1% |
| 96134 | Tulelake | $1,090 | -12.7% |
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 Siskiyou somewhere between $1,124 and $1,374. 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.
$1,249 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $49,960 a year. Put another way, $24 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% ($1,124) | HAP at 100% ($1,249) | HAP at 110% ($1,374) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $374 | $499 | $624 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $49 | $174 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 4% from FY 2025 ($1,201) to FY 2026 ($1,249). Since FY 2020 it's up 46% in total, about 6.5% 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 | $591 | $650 | $856 | $1,218 | $1,344 | — |
| FY 2021 | $661 | $694 | $914 | $1,308 | $1,381 | +6.8% |
| FY 2022 | $682 | $701 | $922 | $1,310 | $1,358 | +0.9% |
| FY 2023 | $738 | $752 | $974 | $1,384 | $1,408 | +5.6% |
| FY 2024 | $838 | $843 | $1,089 | $1,535 | $1,620 | +11.8% |
| FY 2025 | $924 | $930 | $1,201 | $1,683 | $1,834 | +10.3% |
| FY 2026 | $962 | $969 | $1,249 | $1,737 | $1,915 | +4.0% |
| FY 2027 | $953 | $959 | $1,254 | $1,736 | $1,984 | +0.4% |
Nearby counties
Shasta County
$1,59067 mi · pop 181,852
Trinity County
$1,20271 mi · pop 15,889
Del Norte County
$1,37076 mi · pop 27,462
Humboldt County
$1,55098 mi · pop 136,132
Tehama County
$1,362107 mi · pop 65,484
Modoc County
$1,108110 mi · pop 8,651
Lassen County
$1,279131 mi · pop 31,873
Glenn County
$1,362140 mi · pop 28,657
Questions people ask
$1,249 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $962 for a studio, $969 for one bedroom, $1,737 for three and $1,915 for four.
Tools for this county
Fair Market Rent lookup
Look up any ZIP code's Small Area FMR by bedroom count.
Section 8 rent calculator
Work out the payment standard and tenant share for a specific rent.
What is Fair Market Rent?
How HUD calculates FMR and what it means for landlords.
Rent affordability calculator
See what income a household needs for a given rent.
What does a rental in Siskiyou actually go for?
HUD's number is one input. Search any address in Siskiyou for a rent estimate built from nearby comps. 3 free searches, no card.
Free tier. No credit card.