FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Lake County, CA
The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:
Studio
$1,173
1BR
$1,181
2BR
$1,549
3BR
$2,154
4BR
$2,599
Hours/week at min wage
73 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $16.50/hr (CA)
YoY change (2BR)
+11.4%
+$159 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +44.5%
Voucher payment standard
$1,394–$1,704
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR
Lake County, CA
Non-Metropolitan area · CA · View full history · Income limits · LIHTC rents
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $1,173 | $14,076 |
| 1-Bedroom | $1,181 | $14,172 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,549 | $18,588 |
| 3-Bedroom | $2,154 | $25,848 |
| 4-Bedroom | $2,599 | $31,188 |
Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend
FY2020 $1,016 → FY2026 $1,549
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1,173 | $1,181 | $1,549 | $2,154 | $2,599 |
| FY2025 | $1,053 | $1,060 | $1,390 | $1,948 | $2,334 |
| FY2024 | $928 | $964 | $1,267 | $1,785 | $2,150 |
| FY2023 | $747 | $849 | $1,117 | $1,587 | $1,872 |
| FY2022 | $678 | $776 | $1,021 | $1,450 | $1,544 |
| FY2021 | $707 | $813 | $1,072 | $1,534 | $1,603 |
| FY2020 | $662 | $773 | $1,016 | $1,466 | $1,567 |
View full FMR history back to FY2000 →
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income (AMI): $72,400
| AMI Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI (Extremely Low) | $20,450 | $23,350 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI (Very Low) | $34,000 | $38,850 | $43,700 | $48,550 | $52,450 | $56,350 |
| 80% AMI (Low) | $54,400 | $62,200 | $69,950 | $77,700 | $83,950 | $90,150 |
Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →
Affordability Snapshot
2BR Annual FMR
$18,588/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
25.7% of AMI
Under 30% — affordable at median income
Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)
$61,960/yr
$5,163/mo gross income
FY2026 LIHTC Maximum Rents
Maximum gross rents for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units, by income band. Full LIHTC details →
| AMI Band | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50% AMI Maximum | $633 | $724 | $814 | $977 | $1,049 |
| 60% AMI Maximum | $760 | $868 | $977 | $1,172 | $1,259 |
FY2026 HOME Program Rent Limits
Maximum rents for HOME Investment Partnerships–funded units. High HOME rents apply to most assisted units; Low HOME rents apply to the lowest-income set-aside units. Full HOME rent details →
| Limit Type | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High HOME Rent | $1,173 | $1,176 | $1,176 | $1,176 | $1,176 |
| Low HOME Rent | $850 | $971 | $1,092 | $1,213 | $1,311 |
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