FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Kern County
Studio
$1,132
1BR
$1,140
2BR
$1,483
3BR
$2,062
4BR
$2,488
Kern County, California
FIPS 06029 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Bakersfield, CA MSA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $1,132 | $13,584 |
| 1-Bedroom | $1,140 | $13,680 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,483 | $17,796 |
| 3-Bedroom | $2,062 | $24,744 |
| 4-Bedroom | $2,488 | $29,856 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,483/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$59,320/yr ($4,943/mo). Area Median Income is $81,900.
At CA's state minimum wage of $16.50/hr, a worker would need to work 70 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1,132 | $1,140 | $1,483 | $2,062 | $2,488 |
| FY2025 | $1,058 | $1,064 | $1,380 | $1,934 | $2,317 |
| FY2024 | $960 | $967 | $1,258 | $1,773 | $2,135 |
| FY2023 | $863 | $869 | $1,137 | $1,616 | $1,937 |
| FY2022 | $763 | $772 | $1,013 | $1,439 | $1,734 |
| FY2021 | $734 | $743 | $970 | $1,388 | $1,679 |
| FY2020 | $711 | $726 | $946 | $1,365 | $1,624 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $81,900
| 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 |