Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Mariposa County vs California

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

$1,148
Mariposa County (1BR)
$1,647
California (1BR)
−30%
1BR difference

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

County
Mariposa County
$1,148/mo 1BR
Population: 17,130
State
California
$1,647/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Mariposa County is 30% cheaper than California at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,148 vs $1,647). 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 Mariposa County California Difference
Studio $1,016 $1,513 −$497 (-33%)
1 Bedroom $1,148 $1,647 −$499 (-30%)
2 Bedroom $1,454 $2,053 −$599 (-29%)
3 Bedroom $2,022 $2,752 −$730 (-27%)
4 Bedroom $2,439 $3,165 −$726 (-23%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Mariposa County is 20% above the US average. California is 72% above.

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