Solano County, CA: Fair Market Rent 2027 and Income Limits

Official HUD figures for landlords and renters, effective October 1, 2026 (rents) and May 1, 2026 (income limits).

$2,3422-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$1,8761-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$104,50080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$120,300Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Solano County is $2,342 a month, up 7.5% from $2,178 in FY2026. Solano County belongs to the Vallejo, CA MSA FMR area, so the same figures apply across that area. FMRs are gross rents: rent plus all tenant-paid utilities except phone, cable and internet.

Fair market rent in Solano County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$1,706	$1,567	+8.9%	$1,536 – $1,876
1 bedroom	$1,876	$1,705	+10.0%	$1,689 – $2,063
2 bedrooms	$2,342	$2,178	+7.5%	$2,108 – $2,576
3 bedrooms	$3,053	$2,911	+4.9%	$2,748 – $3,358
4 bedrooms	$3,483	$3,297	+5.6%	$3,135 – $3,831

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026 (revised file), details.

What can a landlord charge a Section 8 tenant here?

The FMR is not a cap on what you can ask on the open market. For a Housing Choice Voucher tenant, the local housing authority sets a payment standard, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR (or of the ZIP-level Small Area FMR where those apply). For a two-bedroom unit in Solano County that is typically $2,108 to $2,576 including utilities. You can charge more than the payment standard if the rent passes the housing authority's rent-reasonableness test and, at move-in, the tenant's share stays within 40% of their adjusted monthly income. Ask the housing authority for its current payment standard schedule.

California has a statewide cap on rent increases. 5% plus regional inflation, never more than 10% in 12 months. For increases from Aug 1, 2026: 8.1% to 8.8% depending on the county. Calculate the maximum increase for California →

Can local renters afford the fair market rent?

$70,145median income of renter households

$2,163Median gross rent, all units

37%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

60%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $70,145 can afford about $1,754 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $2,342 is $588 (33.6%) more than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $93,680 a year under the 30% rule, or $84,312 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Solano County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$2,163 ±$31
Median income of renter households	$70,145 ±$3,234
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	60.2% ±2.5
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	30.9% ±2.0
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	55,358

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$1,592	$2,163	+35.9%
Median renter household income	$56,606	$70,145	+23.9%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	53.8%	60.2%	+6.4 pts

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2020–2024 and 2015–2019 (tables B25064, B25119, B25070). ± = margin of error at 90% confidence. Dollar figures are not adjusted for inflation.

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code (FY2027)

In metro areas HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area Fair Market Rents. Housing authorities in designated areas must use them for voucher payment standards; others may opt in. Here the two-bedroom SAFMR ranges from $1,620 to $3,790 depending on the ZIP code.

All 23 ZIP codes in this FMR area

ZIP	0 BR	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
94503	$2,640	$2,890	$3,790	$4,710	$5,710
94510	$1,860	$2,050	$2,560	$3,340	$3,810
94512	$1,490	$1,640	$2,050	$2,670	$3,050
94533	$1,640	$1,800	$2,250	$2,930	$3,350
94534	$2,160	$2,370	$2,990	$3,860	$4,450
94535	$2,400	$2,640	$3,290	$4,290	$4,890
94558	$2,460	$2,700	$3,530	$4,390	$5,330
94571	$1,180	$1,300	$1,620	$2,110	$2,410
94585	$1,760	$1,940	$2,420	$3,150	$3,600
94589	$1,720	$1,890	$2,360	$3,080	$3,510
94590	$1,620	$1,790	$2,230	$2,910	$3,320
94591	$2,060	$2,280	$2,990	$3,800	$4,450
94592	$2,250	$2,480	$3,090	$4,030	$4,600
95612	$2,230	$2,240	$2,870	$3,970	$4,160
95616	$1,950	$1,960	$2,510	$3,480	$3,640
95618	$2,060	$2,070	$2,650	$3,670	$3,840
95620	$1,450	$1,570	$1,970	$2,630	$2,970
95625	$1,870	$2,050	$2,560	$3,340	$3,810
95687	$1,910	$2,100	$2,620	$3,420	$3,900
95688	$1,700	$1,870	$2,340	$3,050	$3,480
95690	$1,310	$1,360	$1,670	$2,190	$2,520
95694	$1,450	$1,540	$1,970	$2,630	$2,970
95696	$1,700	$1,870	$2,340	$3,050	$3,480

Source: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs (effective October 1, 2026).

HUD income limits for Solano County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $120,300 (FY2025: $124,600, −3.5%). Small figures under each limit show the change from FY2025.

Household size	1 person	2 people	3 people	4 people	5 people	6 people	7 people	8 people
Extremely low income (30%)	$27,450 −4.9%	$31,400 −4.8%	$35,300 −4.9%	$39,200 −4.9%	$42,350 −4.8%	$45,500 −4.8%	$50,040 −2.1%	$55,720 +2.4%
Very low income (50%)	$45,750 −4.9%	$52,250 −4.9%	$58,800 −4.9%	$65,300 −4.9%	$70,550 −4.9%	$75,750 −5.0%	$81,000 −4.9%	$86,200 −5.0%
Low income (80%)	$73,150 −4.9%	$83,600 −4.9%	$94,050 −5.0%	$104,500 −4.9%	$112,900 −4.9%	$121,250 −4.9%	$129,600 −4.9%	$137,950 −4.9%

The 30% limit is HUD's “extremely low income” limit: the higher of 30% of median income or the federal poverty guideline, but never above the 50% limit. That is why it can rise faster than 30% of median for larger households. Tax-credit (LIHTC) properties use separate Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits.

Source: HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (effective May 1, 2026) and FY2025, details.