HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Trinity County, California (FY 2026)
HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Trinity County is $1,202 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,202
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$1,082 to $1,322
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$48,080
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in California
57th of 58
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Trinity moves to $1,153. That's down 4%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Trinity actually rent for?
Search any address in Trinity 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 | $829 | $746 to $912 | $33,160 | $15.94/hr | +6.7% |
| 1 bedroom | $916 | $824 to $1,008 | $36,640 | $17.62/hr | +7.3% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,202 | $1,082 to $1,322 | $48,080 | $23.12/hr | +7.3% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,636 | $1,472 to $1,800 | $65,440 | $31.46/hr | +4.3% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,655 | $1,490 to $1,821 | $66,200 | $31.83/hr | -3.1% |
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 | $1,903 | $1,713 to $2,093 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,152 | $1,937 to $2,367 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,400 | $2,160 to $2,640 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,648 | $2,383 to $2,913 |
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 Trinity, that runs from $829 for a studio up to $1,655 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 29% below the state median of $1,687 and about 18% above the national median county at $1,018. About 15,889 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 $1,070 in 96041 (Hayfork) and $1,340 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 | $1,200 | -0.2% |
| 95552 | Mad River | $1,100 | -8.5% |
| 95563 | Salyer | $1,200 | -0.2% |
| 95595 | Zenia | $1,340 | +11.5% |
| 96010 | Big Bar | $1,200 | -0.2% |
| 96024 | Douglas City | $1,340 | +11.5% |
| 96041 | Hayfork | $1,070 | -11.0% |
| 96046 | Hyampom | $1,200 | -0.2% |
| 96048 | Junction City | $1,200 | -0.2% |
| 96052 | Lewiston | $1,220 | +1.5% |
| 96091 | Trinity Center | $1,260 | +4.8% |
| 96093 | Weaverville | $1,180 | -1.8% |
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 $1,082 and $1,322. 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.
$1,202 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $48,080 a year. Put another way, $23 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% ($1,082) | HAP at 100% ($1,202) | HAP at 110% ($1,322) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $332 | $452 | $572 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $2 | $122 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 7% from FY 2025 ($1,120) to FY 2026 ($1,202). Since FY 2020 it's up 41% in total, about 5.9% 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 | $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 2027 | $803 | $881 | $1,153 | $1,510 | $1,515 | -4.1% |
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Questions people ask
$1,202 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $829 for a studio, $916 for one bedroom, $1,636 for three and $1,655 for four.
Tools for this county
Fair Market Rent lookup
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Section 8 rent calculator
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What is Fair Market Rent?
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