FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Plumas County, CA
The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:
Studio
$973
1BR
$1,075
2BR
$1,411
3BR
$1,962
4BR
$1,995
Hours/week at min wage
66 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $16.50/hr (CA)
YoY change (2BR)
+7.1%
+$93 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +50.6%
Voucher payment standard
$1,270–$1,552
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR
Plumas 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) | $973 | $11,676 |
| 1-Bedroom | $1,075 | $12,900 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,411 | $16,932 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,962 | $23,544 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,995 | $23,940 |
Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend
FY2020 $916 → FY2026 $1,411
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $973 | $1,075 | $1,411 | $1,962 | $1,995 |
| FY2025 | $904 | $1,005 | $1,318 | $1,847 | $1,883 |
| FY2024 | $803 | $887 | $1,165 | $1,642 | $1,867 |
| FY2023 | $681 | $772 | $1,000 | $1,421 | $1,634 |
| FY2022 | $608 | $716 | $915 | $1,300 | $1,566 |
| FY2021 | $618 | $722 | $937 | $1,318 | $1,569 |
| FY2020 | $619 | $722 | $916 | $1,250 | $1,453 |
View full FMR history back to FY2000 →
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income (AMI): $93,500
| 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
$16,932/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
18.1% of AMI
Under 30% — affordable at median income
Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)
$56,440/yr
$4,703/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 | $818 | $935 | $1,051 | $1,262 | $1,355 |
| 60% AMI Maximum | $981 | $1,122 | $1,262 | $1,514 | $1,626 |
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 | $973 | $1,075 | $1,411 | $1,519 | $1,519 |
| Low HOME Rent | $850 | $971 | $1,092 | $1,213 | $1,311 |
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