HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Trinity County, California (FY 2027)
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Trinity County is $1,153 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,153
-4.1% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,038–$1,268
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$46,120
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in California
57th 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 | $803 | $723–$883 | $32,120 | $15.44/hr | -3.1% |
| 1 bedroom | $881 | $793–$969 | $35,240 | $16.94/hr | -3.8% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,153 | $1,038–$1,268 | $46,120 | $22.17/hr | -4.1% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,510 | $1,359–$1,661 | $60,400 | $29.04/hr | -7.7% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,515 | $1,364–$1,667 | $60,600 | $29.13/hr | -8.5% |
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 | $1,742 | $1,568–$1,916 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,970 | $1,773–$2,167 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,197 | $1,977–$2,417 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,424 | $2,182–$2,666 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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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 Trinity somewhere between $1,038 and $1,268. 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.
$1,153 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $46,120 a year. Put another way, $22 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%$1,038 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,153 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,268 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $288 | $403 | $518 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $68 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went down 4% from FY 2026 ($1,202) to FY 2027 ($1,153). Since FY 2020 it's up 35% in total, about 4.4% 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 | $576 | $684 | $852 | $1,229 | $1,359 | — |
| FY 2021 | $587 | $680 | $868 | $1,242 | $1,377 | +1.9% |
| FY 2022 | $592 | $670 | $877 | $1,246 | $1,394 | +1.0% |
| FY 2023 | $629 | $702 | $924 | $1,313 | $1,502 | +5.4% |
| FY 2024 | $710 | $784 | $1,030 | $1,451 | $1,657 | +11.5% |
| FY 2025 | $777 | $854 | $1,120 | $1,569 | $1,708 | +8.7% |
| FY 2026 | $829 | $916 | $1,202 | $1,636 | $1,655 | +7.3% |
| FY 2027In effect | $803 | $881 | $1,153 | $1,510 | $1,515 | -4.1% |
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 Trinity, that runs from $803 for a studio up to $1,515 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Trinity 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, Burnt Ranch included.
Among California's 58 counties, Trinity ranks 57th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 33% below the state median of $1,725 and about 8% above the national median county at $1,063. About 15,860 people live here, 54th 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 96041 (Hayfork) and $1,320 in 95595 (Zenia), with the 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95527 | Burnt Ranch | $1,150 | -0.3% |
| 95552 | Mad River | $1,150 | -0.3% |
| 95563 | Salyer | $1,150 | -0.3% |
| 95595 | Zenia | $1,320 | +14.5% |
| 96010 | Big Bar | $1,150 | -0.3% |
| 96024 | Douglas City | $1,250 | +8.4% |
| 96041 | Hayfork | $1,090 | -5.5% |
| 96046 | Hyampom | $1,150 | -0.3% |
| 96048 | Junction City | $1,150 | -0.3% |
| 96052 | Lewiston | $1,180 | +2.3% |
| 96091 | Trinity Center | $1,200 | +4.1% |
| 96093 | Weaverville | $1,110 | -3.7% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Trinity.
Humboldt County
42 mi · 134,541 people
$1,554
+35%
Shasta County
54 mi · 181,436 people
$1,581
+37%
Tehama County
70 mi · 65,167 people
$1,361
+18%
Siskiyou County
71 mi · 43,466 people
$1,254
+9%
Glenn County
90 mi · 28,494 people
$1,361
+18%
Del Norte County
92 mi · 27,107 people
$1,406
+22%
Mendocino County
95 mi · 90,244 people
$1,683
+46%
Butte County
108 mi · 207,929 people
$1,509
+31%
Questions people ask
$1,153 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $803 for a studio, $881 for one bedroom, $1,510 for three and $1,515 for four.
Tools for this county
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