FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Butte County
Studio
$1,155
1BR
$1,270
2BR
$1,625
3BR
$2,260
4BR
$2,726
Butte County, California
FIPS 06007 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Chico, CA MSA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $1,155 | $13,860 |
| 1-Bedroom | $1,270 | $15,240 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,625 | $19,500 |
| 3-Bedroom | $2,260 | $27,120 |
| 4-Bedroom | $2,726 | $32,712 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,625/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$65,000/yr ($5,417/mo). Area Median Income is $89,400.
At CA's state minimum wage of $16.50/hr, a worker would need to work 76 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1,155 | $1,270 | $1,625 | $2,260 | $2,726 |
| FY2025 | $1,069 | $1,126 | $1,466 | $2,054 | $2,462 |
| FY2024 | $1,049 | $1,091 | $1,428 | $2,012 | $2,423 |
| FY2023 | $893 | $941 | $1,239 | $1,761 | $2,110 |
| FY2022 | $826 | $895 | $1,177 | $1,662 | $2,015 |
| FY2021 | $825 | $904 | $1,192 | $1,692 | $2,064 |
| FY2020 | $761 | $842 | $1,090 | $1,567 | $1,881 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $89,400
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $20,450 | $23,350 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $34,000 | $38,850 | $43,700 | $48,550 | $52,450 | $56,350 |
| 80% AMI | $54,400 | $62,200 | $69,950 | $77,700 | $83,950 | $90,150 |