FY2026 Fair Market Rents — San Diego County
Studio
$2,288
1BR
$2,459
2BR
$3,001
3BR
$3,998
4BR
$4,845
San Diego County, California
FIPS 06073 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: San Diego-Carlsbad, CA MSA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $2,288 | $27,456 |
| 1-Bedroom | $2,459 | $29,508 |
| 2-Bedroom | $3,001 | $36,012 |
| 3-Bedroom | $3,998 | $47,976 |
| 4-Bedroom | $4,845 | $58,140 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $3,001/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$120,040/yr ($10,003/mo). Area Median Income is $130,900.
At CA's state minimum wage of $16.50/hr, a worker would need to work 140 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $2,288 | $2,459 | $3,001 | $3,998 | $4,845 |
| FY2025 | $2,145 | $2,328 | $2,881 | $3,852 | $4,690 |
| FY2024 | $2,062 | $2,248 | $2,833 | $3,819 | $4,638 |
| FY2023 | $1,714 | $1,885 | $2,399 | $3,279 | $3,988 |
| FY2022 | $1,573 | $1,739 | $2,232 | $3,099 | $3,795 |
| FY2021 | $1,478 | $1,642 | $2,124 | $2,987 | $3,677 |
| FY2020 | $1,404 | $1,566 | $2,037 | $2,894 | $3,576 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $130,900
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $36,750 | $42,000 | $47,250 | $52,450 | $56,650 | $60,850 |
| 50% AMI | $61,250 | $70,000 | $78,750 | $87,450 | $94,450 | $101,450 |
| 80% AMI | $97,950 | $111,950 | $125,950 | $139,900 | $151,100 | $162,300 |