FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Mendocino County
Studio
$1,269
1BR
$1,306
2BR
$1,713
3BR
$2,382
4BR
$2,789
Mendocino County, California
FIPS 06045 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Mendocino County, CA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $1,269 | $15,228 |
| 1-Bedroom | $1,306 | $15,672 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,713 | $20,556 |
| 3-Bedroom | $2,382 | $28,584 |
| 4-Bedroom | $2,789 | $33,468 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,713/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$68,520/yr ($5,710/mo). Area Median Income is $99,100.
At CA's state minimum wage of $16.50/hr, a worker would need to work 80 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1,269 | $1,306 | $1,713 | $2,382 | $2,789 |
| FY2025 | $1,173 | $1,220 | $1,601 | $2,243 | $2,688 |
| FY2024 | $1,119 | $1,132 | $1,488 | $2,097 | $2,525 |
| FY2023 | $988 | $995 | $1,305 | $1,844 | $2,223 |
| FY2022 | $945 | $954 | $1,245 | $1,729 | $2,131 |
| FY2021 | $908 | $941 | $1,240 | $1,740 | $2,103 |
| FY2020 | $805 | $892 | $1,173 | $1,659 | $1,932 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $99,100
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $21,000 | $24,000 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $34,950 | $39,950 | $44,950 | $49,900 | $53,900 | $57,900 |
| 80% AMI | $55,900 | $63,900 | $71,900 | $79,850 | $86,250 | $92,650 |