San Bernardino County
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in California. Population: 2,180,563.
Fair Market Rents (2026)
Studio
National avg: $893
$1,692/mo
↓ 4.7% YoY
+89% vs US
1 Bedroom
National avg: $959
$1,777/mo
↓ 4.0% YoY
+85% vs US
2 Bedroom
National avg: $1,175
$2,201/mo
↓ 4.6% YoY
+87% vs US
3 Bedroom
National avg: $1,525
$2,912/mo
↓ 5.4% YoY
+91% vs US
4 Bedroom
National avg: $1,756
$3,514/mo
↓ 6.2% YoY
+100% vs US
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,776 | $1,692 | $-84 (-4.7%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,852 | $1,777 | $-75 (-4.0%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $2,306 | $2,201 | $-105 (-4.6%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $3,079 | $2,912 | $-167 (-5.4%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $3,745 | $3,514 | $-231 (-6.2%) |
Affordability Snapshot
Based on the standard that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income:
Required annual income for 1 BR
$71,080
$5,923/month gross
Required annual income for 2 BR
$88,040
$7,337/month gross
Other Counties in California
San Benito County
1 BR: $2,212/mo
Butte County
1 BR: $1,270/mo
Mendocino County
1 BR: $1,306/mo
Orange County
1 BR: $2,746/mo
Sutter County
1 BR: $1,272/mo
Santa Clara County
1 BR: $2,982/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.