2025 Section 8 Rents and Fair Market Rents in California
Access complete Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rent data for California. Our database includes HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR), payment standards, and rental rates for all bedroom sizes across every county and city in California.
California Section 8 Market Overview
Section 8 rental rates in California vary by location and unit size. The average Fair Market Rent across all bedroom types is approximately $2122 per month. Studio apartments average $1429/month, while 4-bedroom units average $3034/month. These rates are established by HUD and updated annually to reflect current market conditions.
Section 8 Rents by City in California
Browse Section 8 Fair Market Rents for all cities and counties in California. Click any city name to view detailed rent data by zip code. The table below shows HUD's payment standards for studio through 4-bedroom units in each location.
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County Name / City | Studio Rent | 1 Bedroom Rent | 2 Bedroom Rent | 3 Bedroom Rent | 4 Bedroom Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alpine County | $911 | $1,005 | $1,321 | $1,862 | $2,168 |
Amador County | $1,128 | $1,135 | $1,347 | $1,898 | $2,286 |
Bakersfield | $1,840 | $2,120 | $2,410 | $3,170 | $3,610 |
Calaveras County | $1,049 | $1,055 | $1,309 | $1,845 | $2,135 |
Chico | $1,049 | $1,091 | $1,428 | $2,012 | $2,423 |
Colusa County | $823 | $829 | $1,089 | $1,519 | $1,525 |
Del Norte County | $791 | $970 | $1,147 | $1,616 | $1,946 |
El Centro | $940 | $1,070 | $1,380 | $1,900 | $2,290 |
Fresno | $1,149 | $1,157 | $1,443 | $2,033 | $2,330 |
Glenn County | $771 | $866 | $1,138 | $1,484 | $1,846 |
Hanford Corcoran | $1,080 | $1,087 | $1,371 | $1,932 | $2,310 |
Humboldt County | $950 | $1,032 | $1,352 | $1,905 | $2,294 |
Inyo County | $924 | $1,079 | $1,363 | $1,648 | $2,237 |
Lake County | $928 | $964 | $1,267 | $1,785 | $2,150 |
Lassen County | $760 | $853 | $1,121 | $1,580 | $1,789 |
Los Angeles Long Beach Glendale | $1,777 | $2,006 | $2,544 | $3,263 | $3,600 |
Madera | $1,083 | $1,090 | $1,432 | $1,998 | $2,208 |
Mariposa County | $891 | $1,010 | $1,218 | $1,716 | $2,067 |
Mendocino County | $1,119 | $1,132 | $1,488 | $2,097 | $2,525 |
Merced | $994 | $1,159 | $1,420 | $1,995 | $2,410 |
Modesto | $1,143 | $1,188 | $1,528 | $2,153 | $2,536 |
Modoc County | $660 | $802 | $958 | $1,158 | $1,572 |
Mono County | $1,000 | $1,292 | $1,450 | $2,043 | $2,380 |
Napa | $1,819 | $2,043 | $2,684 | $3,634 | $3,915 |
Nevada County | $1,209 | $1,217 | $1,596 | $2,249 | $2,708 |
Oakland Fremont | $1,830 | $2,140 | $2,600 | $3,350 | $3,970 |
Oxnard Thousand Oaks Ventura | $2,040 | $2,300 | $2,920 | $3,740 | $4,130 |
Plumas County | $803 | $887 | $1,165 | $1,642 | $1,867 |
Redding | $1,020 | $1,132 | $1,490 | $2,100 | $2,530 |
Riverside San Bernardino Ontario | $1,840 | $1,960 | $2,440 | $3,290 | $4,010 |
Sacramento Roseville Arden Arcade | $1,543 | $1,666 | $2,072 | $2,884 | $3,321 |
Salinas | $2,340 | $2,367 | $2,879 | $3,990 | $4,400 |
San Benito County | $1,707 | $1,917 | $2,519 | $3,550 | $4,121 |
San Diego Carlsbad | $2,062 | $2,248 | $2,833 | $3,819 | $4,638 |
San Francisco | $2,750 | $3,380 | $4,030 | $4,930 | $5,370 |
San Jose Sunnyvale Santa Clara | $2,550 | $3,030 | $3,570 | $4,450 | $4,870 |
San Luis Obispo Paso Robles Arroyo Grande | $1,541 | $1,731 | $2,274 | $3,045 | $3,465 |
Santa Ana Anaheim Irvine | $2,200 | $2,344 | $2,783 | $3,769 | $4,467 |
Santa Cruz Watsonville | $2,849 | $3,085 | $4,054 | $5,000 | $5,504 |
Santa Maria Santa Barbara | $2,710 | $3,080 | $3,480 | $4,640 | $5,260 |
Santa Rosa | $1,611 | $1,809 | $2,377 | $3,228 | $3,425 |
Sierra County | $911 | $1,005 | $1,321 | $1,862 | $2,168 |
Siskiyou County | $838 | $843 | $1,089 | $1,535 | $1,620 |
Stockton Lodi | $1,122 | $1,245 | $1,607 | $2,265 | $2,727 |
Tehama County | $844 | $948 | $1,245 | $1,695 | $2,010 |
Trinity County | $710 | $784 | $1,030 | $1,451 | $1,657 |
Tuolumne County | $919 | $1,032 | $1,356 | $1,795 | $2,301 |
Vallejo Fairfield | $1,652 | $1,853 | $2,308 | $3,199 | $3,643 |
Visalia Porterville | $1,720 | $1,730 | $2,160 | $3,040 | $3,490 |
Yolo | $1,500 | $1,510 | $1,980 | $2,720 | $3,170 |
Yuba City | $1,125 | $1,132 | $1,461 | $2,059 | $2,479 |
Why Invest in Section 8 Properties in California?
California offers opportunities for Section 8 real estate investors through stable government-backed rental income. Properties that accept Housing Choice Vouchers benefit from reduced vacancy rates, guaranteed payments from local housing authorities, and long-term tenant retention. Use the data below to identify high-yield markets within California.
How to Use California Section 8 Rent Data
- Compare FMR rates across different cities in California to identify the most profitable markets
- Analyze rent differences between bedroom counts to determine optimal property types for investment
- Calculate potential ROI by comparing California Section 8 rents against property purchase prices
- Review city-level and zip code data for granular market analysis in your target area
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