Los Angeles County
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in California. Population: 9,936,690.
Fair Market Rents (2026)
Studio
National avg: $893
$1,863/mo
↑ 0.4% YoY
+109% vs US
1 Bedroom
National avg: $959
$2,085/mo
↑ 0.2% YoY
+117% vs US
2 Bedroom
National avg: $1,175
$2,601/mo
↓ 0.9% YoY
+121% vs US
3 Bedroom
National avg: $1,525
$3,298/mo
↓ 1.1% YoY
+116% vs US
4 Bedroom
National avg: $1,756
$3,672/mo
↓ 0.7% YoY
+109% vs US
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,856 | $1,863 | +$7 (+0.4%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,081 | $2,085 | +$4 (+0.2%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $2,625 | $2,601 | $-24 (-0.9%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $3,335 | $3,298 | $-37 (-1.1%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $3,698 | $3,672 | $-26 (-0.7%) |
Affordability Snapshot
Based on the standard that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income:
Required annual income for 1 BR
$83,400
$6,950/month gross
Required annual income for 2 BR
$104,040
$8,670/month gross
Other Counties in California
Ventura County
1 BR: $2,250/mo
Mendocino County
1 BR: $1,306/mo
San Diego County
1 BR: $2,459/mo
San Francisco County
1 BR: $2,977/mo
Stanislaus County
1 BR: $1,356/mo
Tuolumne County
1 BR: $1,257/mo
Data source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of gross rents for standard quality units in each area.