FMR History — Modesto, CA MSA

Historical Fair Market Rents from FY2017 to FY2026. Current FMR page →

The 2-bedroom FMR in Modesto, CA MSA has changed from $938 in FY2017 to $1,758 in FY2026 — a +87.4% change over 9 years.

Fiscal Year Studio 1BR 2BR YoY 2BR 2BR in FY2026 $ 3BR 4BR
FY2026 (Latest) $1,255 $1,356 $1,758 +12.3% $1,758 $2,442 $2,823
FY2025 $1,130 $1,209 $1,566 +2.5% $1,607 $2,194 $2,549
FY2024 $1,143 $1,188 $1,528 +11.9% $1,612 $2,153 $2,536
FY2023 $1,039 $1,072 $1,365 +9.2% $1,483 $1,929 $2,258
FY2022 $936 $1,001 $1,250 +2.1% $1,414 $1,761 $2,063
FY2021 $890 $987 $1,224 +10.8% $1,495 $1,733 $2,033
FY2020 $788 $885 $1,105 +8.8% $1,413 $1,567 $1,846
FY2019 $722 $803 $1,016 -1.8% $1,315 $1,451 $1,715
FY2018 $727 $809 $1,035 +10.3% $1,364 $1,478 $1,772
FY2017 $652 $726 $938 $1,267 $1,340 $1,620

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Understanding FMR Trends

Fair Market Rents are published each fall for the upcoming fiscal year (October through September). HUD adjusts FMRs annually based on local rental market surveys, American Community Survey (ACS) data, and Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustments. Periods of rapid rent growth — such as the 2021–2023 period of post-pandemic inflation — are reflected in sharp FMR increases, while periods of market cooling may produce flat or modestly rising FMRs.

Historical data is useful for housing advocates, economists, and policymakers analyzing long-term trends in housing affordability. A rising FMR generally indicates a tightening rental market; a FMR that grows slower than household incomes suggests improving affordability, while one that outpaces income growth signals worsening cost burden.