Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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The Sea Ranch, CA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in The Sea Ranch, CA is $2,910 a month. That is up 17.8% from $2,470 in FY 2026. The Sea Ranch is in the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA MSA. 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 metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $2,819. The median county two-bedroom FMR in California is $1,725, so The Sea Ranch is 69% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for The Sea Ranch, CA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,700
$2,040
+20.0%
$1,836–$2,244
1BR
$1,890
$2,220
+17.5%
$1,998–$2,442
2BR
$2,470
$2,910
+17.8%
$2,619–$3,201
3BR
$3,370
$4,030
+19.6%
$3,627–$4,433
4BR
$3,570
$4,430
+24.1%
$3,987–$4,873
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for The Sea Ranch, CA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$2,040
$2,220
$2,910
$4,030
$4,430
FY 2026
$1,700
$1,890
$2,470
$3,370
$3,570
FY 2025
$1,500
$1,670
$2,190
$2,990
$3,170
FY 2024
$1,380
$1,540
$2,030
$2,800
$3,030
FY 2023
$1,250
$1,410
$1,850
$2,570
$2,950
Questions about The Sea Ranch, CA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in The Sea Ranch, CA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $2,819, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $2,537 to $3,101 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $2,910 it would be $2,619 to $3,201. 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 The Sea Ranch, CA in?
The Sea Ranch, CA is in the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $2,819.
How much did fair market rent change in The Sea Ranch, CA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 17.8%, from $2,470 in FY 2026 to $2,910 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 57.3%.
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