What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA HUD Metro FMR Area?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA HUD Metro FMR Area is $3,236 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $2,682, 1-bedroom is $2,746, 3-bedroom is $4,393, and 4-bedroom is $5,246.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA HUD Metro FMR Area?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $129,440 per year ($10,787 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $3,236 in Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA HUD Metro FMR Area.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA HUD Metro FMR Area

The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:

Studio

$2,682

1BR

$2,746

2BR

$3,236

3BR

$4,393

4BR

$5,246

Hours/week at min wage

151 hrs

to afford the 2BR FMR @ $16.50/hr (CA)

National rank

of 661 U.S. metros (top 2% most expensive)

YoY change (2BR)

+11.5%

+$333 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +38.8%

Voucher payment standard

$2,912–$3,560

PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA HUD Metro FMR Area

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FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$2,682	$32,184
1-Bedroom	$2,746	$32,952
2-Bedroom	$3,236	$38,832
3-Bedroom	$4,393	$52,716
4-Bedroom	$5,246	$62,952

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $2,216 → FY2026 $3,236

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$2,682	$2,746	$3,236	$4,393	$5,246
FY2025	$2,352	$2,454	$2,903	$3,927	$4,693
FY2024	$2,200	$2,344	$2,783	$3,769	$4,467
FY2023	$1,939	$2,113	$2,539	$3,448	$4,032
FY2022	$1,716	$1,905	$2,324	$3,178	$3,674
FY2021	$1,678	$1,888	$2,331	$3,227	$3,716
FY2020	$1,563	$1,785	$2,216	$3,098	$3,578

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $138,600

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$39,100	$44,700	$50,300	$55,850	$60,350	$64,800
50% AMI (Very Low)	$65,150	$74,450	$83,750	$93,050	$100,500	$107,950
80% AMI (Low)	$104,200	$119,100	$134,000	$148,850	$160,800	$172,700

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$38,832/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

28% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$129,440/yr

$10,787/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	$1,212	$1,386	$1,559	$1,871	$2,009
60% AMI Maximum	$1,455	$1,663	$1,871	$2,245	$2,411

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	$2,252	$2,252	$2,252	$2,252	$2,252
Low HOME Rent	$1,628	$1,861	$2,093	$2,326	$2,512

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