Butte County fair market rent FY 2027California, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Butte County, California is $1,509 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $1,064 for a studio, $1,190 for one bedroom, $2,090 for three and $2,522 for four. It is set for the Chico, CA MSA. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,625 (-7.1%).
Butte County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,064 | $1,155 | -7.9% | $957 to $1,170 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,190 | $1,270 | -6.3% | $1,071 to $1,309 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,509 | $1,625 | -7.1% | $1,358 to $1,659 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,090 | $2,260 | -7.5% | $1,881 to $2,299 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,522 | $2,726 | -7.5% | $2,269 to $2,774 |
Monthly gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. The payment standard basic range is 90 to 110 percent of the FMR (24 CFR 982.503(c)); the local housing agency sets the actual payment standard.
How Butte County compares
Butte County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,509 is the 44th highest of 58 counties in California, where the county median is $1,725 and the range $1,084 to $4,254. Across all 3,144 US counties the median two-bedroom FMR is $1,071; Butte County ranks 504th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Chico, CA MSA it lists 24 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,470 to $1,700. This area is not one of HUD's designated Small Area FMR areas, so agencies use the area-wide FMR above unless they opt in.
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Questions about Butte County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Butte County for FY 2027?
$1,064 for a studio, $1,190 for one bedroom, $1,509 for two, $2,090 for three and $2,522 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Butte County for FY 2026?
$1,155 for a studio, $1,270 for one bedroom, $1,625 for two, $2,260 for three and $2,726 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Butte County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,358 to $1,659 for two bedrooms here. The voucher then pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the family's total tenant payment, usually 30 percent of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505 and 5.628). The local housing agency publishes its own schedule.
Does fair market rent include utilities?
Yes. HUD's rule defines Fair Market Rents as "estimates of rent plus the cost of utilities, except telephone", set at the 40th percentile of rents for standard-quality units rented by recent movers (24 CFR 888.113).
Is Butte County's fair market rent high for California?
$1,509 for two bedrooms ranks 44th of 58 counties in California; the state's county median is $1,725 (range $1,084 to $4,254) and the national county median is $1,071.
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule
- 24 CFR 982.505, How to calculate housing assistance payment
JSON: /api/data/fair-market-rent/california/butte-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.