Fair Market Rent · California
Fair Market Rent in Imperial 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 Imperial County is $1,347 a month, -1.1% from FY2026. Imperial County is part of the El Centro, 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 | $938 | $939 | -0.1% | $844–1,032 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,030 | $1,038 | -0.8% | $927–1,133 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,347 | $1,362 | -1.1% | $1,212–1,482 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,819 | $1,845 | -1.4% | $1,637–2,001 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,251 | $2,285 | -1.5% | $2,026–2,476 |
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 Imperial 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92222 | Bard | $1,230 | – | – |
| 92227 | Brawley | $1,270 | $1,006 | $987 |
| 92231 | Calexico | $1,440 | $1,083 | $1,092 |
| 92233 | Calipatria | $1,230 | $911 | $929 |
| 92243 | El Centro | $1,350 | $1,073 | $1,054 |
| 92249 | Heber | $1,440 | $820 | $1,086 |
| 92250 | Holtville | $1,230 | $820 | $886 |
| 92251 | Imperial | $1,760 | $1,094 | $1,242 |
| 92257 | Niland | $1,230 | $1,208 | $872 |
| 92259 | Ocotillo | $1,770 | – | – |
| 92266 | Palo Verde | $1,230 | – | $1,083 |
| 92273 | Seeley | $1,270 | $1,104 | $1,100 |
| 92275 | Salton City | $1,510 | – | $1,298 |
| 92281 | Westmorland | $1,230 | $546 | $803 |
| 92283 | Winterhaven | $1,230 | $817 | $674 |
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.