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Mendocino County, CA
CountySAFMR
Found 28 ZIPs
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,130 – $1,700$1,130 – $1,700
1 BR$1,170 – $1,890$1,170 – $1,890
2 BR$1,540 – $2,470$1,540 – $2,470
3 BR$2,140 – $3,370$2,140 – $3,370
4 BR$2,510 – $3,700$2,480 – $3,700
5 BR$3,197
6 BR$3,677
7 BR$4,228
8 BR$4,862

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.83-0.84ratio range
Median FMR$1,280
Median Market$1,535
vs market-$255

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
0.83-0.84
1 BR
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.78-0.80ratio range
Median FMR$1,315
Median Market$1,665
vs market-$350

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
0.78-0.80
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.86ratio
FMR$1,710
Market$1,990
vs market-$280

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.91ratio
FMR$1,740
Market$1,920
vs market-$180

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
0.86-0.91
3 BR
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.03-1.04ratio range
Median FMR$2,400
Median Market$2,320
vs market+$80

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
1.03-1.04
4 BR
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.12-1.14ratio range
Median FMR$2,805
Median Market$2,485
vs market+$320

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
1.12-1.14
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher alignment varies significantly by bedroom size in this area.

Historical
FY 2022-2026

Data freshness

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days
About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for Mendocino County, CA (CA) for FY 2026. Fair Market Rent (FMR) is a HUD benchmark used to determine payment standards for programs like the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program.

Values are shown for 0–4 bedroom units. In some metro areas HUD publishes Small Area FMR (SAFMR) at the ZIP-code level; otherwise the county/metropolitan-area FMR applies. This result is labeled SAFMR based on HUD's designation for the area and the available data.

Tip: use these numbers as a starting point and confirm local program rules (payment standards may differ from HUD's published FMR). If you're comparing neighborhoods, SAFMR ZIP ranges can highlight variation within the same county.

Mendocino County, CA fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for Mendocino County, CA shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,710 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $2,780.

Use this page for searches like Mendocino County, CA FMR, Mendocino County, CA fair market rent, and Mendocino County, CA Section 8 payment standards. Local housing authorities can set payment standards above or below published HUD FMR, so confirm program rules before underwriting a property.

FY 2026 Fair Market Rent by bedroom size for Mendocino County, CA
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$1,270
1 bedroom$1,300
2 bedroom$1,710
3 bedroom$2,380
4 bedroom$2,780