Fair Market Rent · California
Fair Market Rent in Monterey 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 Monterey County is $2,416 a month, -10% from FY2026. Monterey County is part of the Salinas, 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 | $1,956 | $2,173 | -10% | $1,760–2,152 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,009 | $2,232 | -10% | $1,808–2,210 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,416 | $2,684 | -10% | $2,174–2,658 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,261 | $3,623 | -10% | $2,935–3,587 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,551 | $3,945 | -10% | $3,196–3,906 |
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 Monterey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93426 | Bradley | $2,430 | $878 | $980 |
| 93450 | San Ardo | $2,430 | – | $1,083 |
| 93451 | San Miguel | $2,590 | $2,264 | $1,978 |
| 93901 | Salinas | $2,430 | $2,041 | $1,899 |
| 93905 | Salinas | $2,430 | $1,890 | $1,850 |
| 93906 | Salinas | $2,510 | $2,173 | $2,151 |
| 93907 | Salinas | $2,540 | $2,154 | $2,158 |
| 93908 | Salinas | $3,160 | $1,523 | $1,878 |
| 93920 | Big Sur | $2,430 | $1,032 | $1,116 |
| 93921 | Carmel By The Sea | $3,420 | $3,172 | $2,753 |
| 93923 | Carmel | $2,740 | $2,041 | $2,136 |
| 93924 | Carmel Valley | $2,680 | $2,546 | $1,946 |
| 93925 | Chualar | $2,620 | $1,397 | $1,375 |
| 93926 | Gonzales | $2,430 | $1,347 | $1,474 |
| 93927 | Greenfield | $2,430 | $1,369 | $1,671 |
| 93928 | Jolon | $2,430 | – | – |
| 93930 | King City | $2,620 | $1,528 | $1,530 |
| 93932 | Lockwood | $2,430 | – | – |
| 93933 | Marina | $2,430 | $1,955 | $2,020 |
| 93940 | Monterey | $2,890 | $2,426 | $2,364 |
| 93943 | Monterey | $2,790 | – | – |
| 93944 | Monterey | $3,000 | – | – |
| 93950 | Pacific Grove | $3,210 | $2,638 | $2,455 |
| 93953 | Pebble Beach | $3,160 | $3,500+ | $3,500+ |
| 93954 | San Lucas | $2,430 | – | $1,679 |
| 93955 | Seaside | $2,550 | $2,197 | $2,412 |
| 93960 | Soledad | $2,430 | $1,641 | $1,631 |
| 93962 | Spreckels | $3,160 | – | – |
| 95004 | Aromas | $3,140 | – | $2,659 |
| 95012 | Castroville | $2,430 | $1,428 | $1,468 |
| 95039 | Moss Landing | $2,430 | – | $1,197 |
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.