Yolo 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).

$2,1352-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$1,6701-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$103,70080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$129,600Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Yolo County is $2,135 a month, up 1.5% from $2,104 in FY2026. Yolo County belongs to the Yolo, CA HUD Metro FMR Area 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 Yolo County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$1,659	$1,604	+3.4%	$1,494 – $1,824
1 bedroom	$1,670	$1,615	+3.4%	$1,503 – $1,837
2 bedrooms	$2,135	$2,104	+1.5%	$1,922 – $2,348
3 bedrooms	$2,956	$2,917	+1.3%	$2,661 – $3,251
4 bedrooms	$3,095	$3,178	−2.6%	$2,786 – $3,404

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 Yolo County that is typically $1,922 to $2,348 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?

$56,353median income of renter households

$1,857Median gross rent, all units

40%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

59%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $56,353 can afford about $1,409 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $2,135 is $726 (51.5%) more than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $85,400 a year under the 30% rule, or $76,860 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Yolo County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$1,857 ±$42
Median income of renter households	$56,353 ±$2,694
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	59.0% ±2.7
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	34.0% ±1.9
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	32,915

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$1,324	$1,857	+40.3%
Median renter household income	$41,869	$56,353	+34.6%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	54.6%	59.0%	+4.4 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 $1,360 to $2,870 depending on the ZIP code.

All 24 ZIP codes in this FMR area

ZIP	0 BR	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
95605	$1,490	$1,500	$1,920	$2,660	$2,870
95606	$1,660	$1,670	$2,140	$2,960	$3,100
95607	$1,450	$1,460	$1,900	$2,630	$2,870
95612	$2,230	$2,240	$2,870	$3,970	$4,160
95615	$1,080	$1,110	$1,360	$1,780	$2,060
95616	$1,950	$1,960	$2,510	$3,480	$3,640
95617	$1,660	$1,670	$2,140	$2,960	$3,100
95618	$2,060	$2,070	$2,650	$3,670	$3,840
95620	$1,450	$1,570	$1,970	$2,630	$2,970
95627	$1,450	$1,460	$1,900	$2,630	$2,870
95637	$1,660	$1,670	$2,140	$2,960	$3,100
95645	$1,450	$1,460	$1,900	$2,630	$2,870
95653	$1,450	$1,460	$1,900	$2,630	$2,870
95679	$1,450	$1,460	$1,900	$2,630	$2,870
95691	$1,500	$1,510	$1,930	$2,670	$2,870
95694	$1,450	$1,540	$1,970	$2,630	$2,970
95695	$1,450	$1,460	$1,900	$2,630	$2,870
95697	$1,550	$1,560	$1,990	$2,760	$2,880
95698	$1,450	$1,460	$1,900	$2,630	$2,870
95776	$1,610	$1,620	$2,070	$2,870	$3,000
95798	$1,660	$1,670	$2,140	$2,960	$3,100
95799	$1,660	$1,670	$2,140	$2,960	$3,100
95912	$1,450	$1,460	$1,900	$2,630	$2,870
95937	$1,450	$1,460	$1,900	$2,630	$2,870

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

HUD income limits for Yolo County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $129,600 (FY2025: $135,900, −4.6%). 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%)	$27,250 +3.0%	$31,150 +3.1%	$35,050 +3.1%	$38,900 +3.0%	$42,050 +3.1%	$45,150 +3.1%	$50,040 +2.9%	$55,720 +2.9%
Very low income (50%)	$45,400 +2.9%	$51,850 +2.9%	$58,350 +3.0%	$64,800 +2.9%	$70,000 +2.9%	$75,200 +2.9%	$80,400 +2.9%	$85,550 +2.9%
Low income (80%)	$72,600 +3.0%	$83,000 +3.0%	$93,350 +3.0%	$103,700 +3.0%	$112,000 +2.9%	$120,300 +3.0%	$128,600 +3.0%	$136,900 +3.0%

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.