Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Mariposa County vs Los Angeles County

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

$1,148
Mariposa County (1BR)
$2,085
Los Angeles County (1BR)
−45%
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
County
Los Angeles County
$2,085/mo 1BR
Population: 9,936,690

A 1-bedroom in Mariposa County is 45% cheaper than Los Angeles County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,148 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 Mariposa County Los Angeles County Difference
Studio $1,016 $1,863 −$847 (-45%)
1 Bedroom $1,148 $2,085 −$937 (-45%)
2 Bedroom $1,454 $2,601 −$1147 (-44%)
3 Bedroom $2,022 $3,298 −$1276 (-39%)
4 Bedroom $2,439 $3,672 −$1233 (-34%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Mariposa County is 20% 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).