Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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Fort Bragg, CA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Fort Bragg, CA is $1,720 a month. That is up 1.2% from $1,700 in FY 2026. Fort Bragg is in the Mendocino 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 $1,683.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Fort Bragg, CA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,260
$1,240
−1.6%
$1,116–$1,364
1BR
$1,300
$1,310
+0.8%
$1,179–$1,441
2BR
$1,700
$1,720
+1.2%
$1,548–$1,892
3BR
$2,360
$2,380
+0.8%
$2,142–$2,618
4BR
$2,770
$2,670
−3.6%
$2,403–$2,937
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Fort Bragg, CA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,240
$1,310
$1,720
$2,380
$2,670
FY 2026
$1,260
$1,300
$1,700
$2,360
$2,770
FY 2025
$1,140
$1,180
$1,550
$2,170
$2,600
FY 2024area FMR
$1,119
$1,132
$1,488
$2,097
$2,525
FY 2023area FMR
$988
$995
$1,305
$1,844
$2,223
Marked years use a different HUD benchmark than FY 2027, so they are not a like-for-like change.
Questions about Fort Bragg, CA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Fort Bragg, CA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,683, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,515 to $1,851 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,720 it would be $1,548 to $1,892. 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 Fort Bragg, CA in?
Fort Bragg, CA is in the Mendocino County, CA non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,683.
How much did fair market rent change in Fort Bragg, CA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 1.2%, from $1,700 in FY 2026 to $1,720 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has risen 11.0%.
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