Fair Market Rents: Sacramento County, CA (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento County
We track 273 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Antelope | 4 | 544 |
| Carmichael | 7 | 503 |
| Citrus Heights | 7 | 1,045 |
| Elk Grove | 22 | 2,703 |
| Fair Oaks | 4 | 407 |
| Folsom | 13 | 1,200 |
| Galt | 7 | 413 |
| North Highlands | 8 | 832 |
| Rancho Cordova | 8 | 502 |
| Sacramento | 193 | 21,902 |