FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Santa Barbara County
Studio
$2,459
1BR
$2,746
2BR
$3,124
3BR
$4,075
4BR
$4,647
Santa Barbara County, California
FIPS 06083 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA MSA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $2,459 | $29,508 |
| 1-Bedroom | $2,746 | $32,952 |
| 2-Bedroom | $3,124 | $37,488 |
| 3-Bedroom | $4,075 | $48,900 |
| 4-Bedroom | $4,647 | $55,764 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $3,124/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$124,960/yr ($10,413/mo). Area Median Income is $118,600.
At CA's state minimum wage of $16.50/hr, a worker would need to work 146 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $2,459 | $2,746 | $3,124 | $4,075 | $4,647 |
| FY2025 | $2,381 | $2,688 | $3,028 | $4,011 | $4,468 |
| FY2024 | $2,330 | $2,651 | $2,994 | $3,996 | $4,528 |
| FY2023 | $2,040 | $2,350 | $2,667 | $3,520 | $4,001 |
| FY2022 | $1,875 | $2,157 | $2,516 | $3,316 | $3,790 |
| FY2021 | $1,728 | $2,015 | $2,374 | $3,137 | $3,589 |
| FY2020 | $1,684 | $1,964 | $2,324 | $3,101 | $3,572 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $118,600
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $38,300 | $43,750 | $49,200 | $54,650 | $59,050 | $63,400 |
| 50% AMI | $63,750 | $72,850 | $81,950 | $91,050 | $98,350 | $105,650 |
| 80% AMI | $102,000 | $116,600 | $131,150 | $145,700 | $157,400 | $169,050 |