FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Santa Clara County
Studio
$2,621
1BR
$2,982
2BR
$3,483
3BR
$4,602
4BR
$5,010
Santa Clara County, California
FIPS 06085 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $2,621 | $31,452 |
| 1-Bedroom | $2,982 | $35,784 |
| 2-Bedroom | $3,483 | $41,796 |
| 3-Bedroom | $4,602 | $55,224 |
| 4-Bedroom | $5,010 | $60,120 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $3,483/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$139,320/yr ($11,610/mo). Area Median Income is $205,500.
At CA's state minimum wage of $16.50/hr, a worker would need to work 163 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $2,621 | $2,982 | $3,483 | $4,602 | $5,010 |
| FY2025 | $2,608 | $2,975 | $3,446 | $4,477 | $4,878 |
| FY2024 | $2,383 | $2,694 | $3,132 | $4,011 | $4,425 |
| FY2023 | $2,223 | $2,513 | $2,941 | $3,750 | $4,202 |
| FY2022 | $2,145 | $2,418 | $2,868 | $3,687 | $4,213 |
| FY2021 | $2,228 | $2,558 | $3,051 | $3,984 | $4,593 |
| FY2020 | $2,103 | $2,458 | $2,970 | $3,943 | $4,525 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $205,500
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $43,200 | $49,350 | $55,500 | $61,650 | $66,600 | $71,550 |
| 50% AMI | $71,950 | $82,200 | $92,500 | $102,750 | $111,000 | $119,200 |
| 80% AMI | $113,700 | $129,950 | $146,200 | $162,400 | $175,400 | $188,400 |