FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Mendocino County, CA
The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:
Studio
$1,269
1BR
$1,306
2BR
$1,713
3BR
$2,382
4BR
$2,789
Hours/week at min wage
80 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $16.50/hr (CA)
YoY change (2BR)
+7%
+$112 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +38.1%
Voucher payment standard
$1,542–$1,884
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR
Mendocino 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) | $1,269 | $15,228 |
| 1-Bedroom | $1,306 | $15,672 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,713 | $20,556 |
| 3-Bedroom | $2,382 | $28,584 |
| 4-Bedroom | $2,789 | $33,468 |
Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend
FY2020 $1,173 → FY2026 $1,713
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1,269 | $1,306 | $1,713 | $2,382 | $2,789 |
| FY2025 | $1,173 | $1,220 | $1,601 | $2,243 | $2,688 |
| FY2024 | $1,119 | $1,132 | $1,488 | $2,097 | $2,525 |
| FY2023 | $988 | $995 | $1,305 | $1,844 | $2,223 |
| FY2022 | $945 | $954 | $1,245 | $1,729 | $2,131 |
| FY2021 | $908 | $941 | $1,240 | $1,740 | $2,103 |
| FY2020 | $805 | $892 | $1,173 | $1,659 | $1,932 |
View full FMR history back to FY2000 →
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income (AMI): $99,100
| AMI Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI (Extremely Low) | $21,000 | $24,000 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI (Very Low) | $34,950 | $39,950 | $44,950 | $49,900 | $53,900 | $57,900 |
| 80% AMI (Low) | $55,900 | $63,900 | $71,900 | $79,850 | $86,250 | $92,650 |
Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →
Affordability Snapshot
2BR Annual FMR
$20,556/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
20.7% of AMI
Under 30% — affordable at median income
Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)
$68,520/yr
$5,710/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 | $867 | $991 | $1,114 | $1,337 | $1,436 |
| 60% AMI Maximum | $1,040 | $1,189 | $1,337 | $1,605 | $1,724 |
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 | $1,269 | $1,306 | $1,610 | $1,610 | $1,610 |
| Low HOME Rent | $873 | $998 | $1,123 | $1,247 | $1,347 |
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