Fair Market Rents: Contra Costa County, CA (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Contra Costa County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR |
|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | — |
| 1 Bedroom | — |
| 2 Bedrooms | — |
| 3 Bedrooms | — |
| 4+ Bedrooms | — |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in CA. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Contra Costa County
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in Contra Costa County
We track 177 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Antioch | 16 | 1,908 |
| Bay Point | 8 | 767 |
| Brentwood | 10 | 801 |
| Concord | 14 | 1,601 |
| El Cerrito | 5 | 369 |
| El Sobrante | 3 | 113 |
| Hercules | 4 | 328 |
| Lafayette | 3 | 187 |
| Martinez | 4 | 256 |
| Oakley | 15 | 1,214 |
| Pittsburg | 22 | 2,305 |
| Pleasant Hill | 3 | 195 |
| Richmond | 33 | 3,785 |
| Rodeo | 3 | 340 |
| San Pablo | 9 | 992 |
| San Ramon | 5 | 975 |
| Walnut Creek | 12 | 646 |