Fair Market Rent · California
Fair Market Rent in Butte County, CA
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Butte County is $1,509 a month, -7.1% from FY2026. Butte County is part of the Chico, CA MSA (a metro area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,064 | $1,155 | -7.9% | $958–1,170 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,190 | $1,270 | -6.3% | $1,071–1,309 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,509 | $1,625 | -7.1% | $1,358–1,660 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,090 | $2,260 | -7.5% | $1,881–2,299 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,522 | $2,726 | -7.5% | $2,270–2,774 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in Butte County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95914 | Bangor | $1,470 | – | $1,385 |
| 95916 | Berry Creek | $1,470 | – | $1,242 |
| 95917 | Biggs | $1,600 | $1,296 | $898 |
| 95926 | Chico | $1,550 | $1,444 | $1,468 |
| 95928 | Chico | $1,570 | $1,477 | $1,456 |
| 95929 | Chico | $1,510 | – | – |
| 95930 | Clipper Mills | $1,510 | – | – |
| 95938 | Durham | $1,470 | $1,110 | $1,138 |
| 95941 | Forbestown | $1,510 | – | – |
| 95942 | Forest Ranch | $1,540 | – | – |
| 95948 | Gridley | $1,470 | $1,229 | $1,210 |
| 95954 | Magalia | $1,500 | $1,411 | $1,441 |
| 95958 | Nelson | $1,510 | – | – |
| 95965 | Oroville | $1,470 | $1,197 | $1,191 |
| 95966 | Oroville | $1,470 | $1,177 | $1,149 |
| 95968 | Palermo | $1,470 | $1,224 | $1,156 |
| 95969 | Paradise | $1,470 | $1,530 | $1,228 |
| 95973 | Chico | $1,700 | $1,604 | $1,619 |
| 95974 | Richvale | $1,470 | – | – |
| 95978 | Stirling City | $1,500 | – | – |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.