Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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Drytown, CA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Drytown, CA is $1,680 a month. That is up 4.3% from $1,610 in FY 2026. Drytown is in the Amador County, CA non-metropolitan FMR area. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,765. The median county two-bedroom FMR in California is $1,725, so Drytown is 3% below it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Drytown, CA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,310
$1,300
−0.8%
$1,170–$1,430
1BR
$1,320
$1,310
−0.8%
$1,179–$1,441
2BR
$1,610
$1,680
+4.3%
$1,512–$1,848
3BR
$2,110
$2,110
0.0%
$1,899–$2,321
4BR
$2,580
$2,450
−5.0%
$2,205–$2,695
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Drytown, CA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,300
$1,310
$1,680
$2,110
$2,450
FY 2026
$1,310
$1,320
$1,610
$2,110
$2,580
FY 2025
$1,200
$1,210
$1,430
$2,000
$2,410
FY 2024area FMR
$1,128
$1,135
$1,347
$1,898
$2,286
FY 2023area FMR
$992
$998
$1,199
$1,704
$2,042
Marked years use a different HUD benchmark than FY 2027, so they are not a like-for-like change.
Questions about Drytown, CA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Drytown, CA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,765, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,589 to $1,942 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,680 it would be $1,512 to $1,848. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is Drytown, CA in?
Drytown, CA is in the Amador County, CA non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,765.
How much did fair market rent change in Drytown, CA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 4.3%, from $1,610 in FY 2026 to $1,680 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has risen 17.5%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set