Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Calaveras County vs Los Angeles County

How do Calaveras County and Los Angeles County rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$1,175
Calaveras County (1BR)
$2,085
Los Angeles County (1BR)
−44%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County
Calaveras County
$1,175/mo 1BR
Population: 45,674
County
Los Angeles County
$2,085/mo 1BR
Population: 9,936,690

A 1-bedroom in Calaveras County is 44% cheaper than Los Angeles County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,175 vs $2,085). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for the federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms Calaveras County Los Angeles County Difference
Studio $1,078 $1,863 −$785 (-42%)
1 Bedroom $1,175 $2,085 −$910 (-44%)
2 Bedroom $1,542 $2,601 −$1059 (-41%)
3 Bedroom $2,145 $3,298 −$1153 (-35%)
4 Bedroom $2,316 $3,672 −$1356 (-37%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Calaveras County is 23% above the US average. Los Angeles County is 117% above.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).