FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Orange County
Studio
$2,682
1BR
$2,746
2BR
$3,236
3BR
$4,393
4BR
$5,246
Orange County, California
FIPS 06059 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
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 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $3,236/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$129,440/yr ($10,787/mo). Area Median Income is $138,600.
At CA's state minimum wage of $16.50/hr, a worker would need to work 151 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| 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 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $138,600
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $39,100 | $44,700 | $50,300 | $55,850 | $60,350 | $64,800 |
| 50% AMI | $65,150 | $74,450 | $83,750 | $93,050 | $100,500 | $107,950 |
| 80% AMI | $104,200 | $119,100 | $134,000 | $148,850 | $160,800 | $172,700 |