FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Imperial County
Studio
$939
1BR
$1,038
2BR
$1,362
3BR
$1,845
4BR
$2,285
Imperial County, California
FIPS 06025 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: El Centro, CA MSA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $939 | $11,268 |
| 1-Bedroom | $1,038 | $12,456 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,362 | $16,344 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,845 | $22,140 |
| 4-Bedroom | $2,285 | $27,420 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,362/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$54,480/yr ($4,540/mo). Area Median Income is $75,500.
At CA's state minimum wage of $16.50/hr, a worker would need to work 64 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $939 | $1,038 | $1,362 | $1,845 | $2,285 |
| FY2025 | $940 | $1,056 | $1,371 | $1,873 | $2,287 |
| FY2024 | $872 | $1,001 | $1,286 | $1,771 | $2,138 |
| FY2023 | $772 | $904 | $1,155 | $1,606 | $1,952 |
| FY2022 | $716 | $815 | $1,065 | $1,486 | $1,793 |
| FY2021 | $708 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,444 | $1,793 |
| FY2020 | $669 | $781 | $1,027 | $1,365 | $1,744 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $75,500
| 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 |