Fair Market Rents: Humboldt County, CA (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Humboldt 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 Humboldt 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 Humboldt County
We track 39 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Arcata | 10 | 463 |
| Eureka | 11 | 700 |
| Fortuna | 7 | 246 |
| Mckinleyville | 3 | 122 |
| Rio Dell | 3 | 99 |