Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Modoc County vs California

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

$883
Modoc County (1BR)
$1,647
California (1BR)
−46%
1BR difference

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

County
Modoc County
$883/mo 1BR
Population: 8,651
State
California
$1,647/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Modoc County is 46% cheaper than California at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($883 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 Modoc County California Difference
Studio $774 $1,513 −$739 (-49%)
1 Bedroom $883 $1,647 −$764 (-46%)
2 Bedroom $1,108 $2,053 −$945 (-46%)
3 Bedroom $1,434 $2,752 −$1318 (-48%)
4 Bedroom $1,831 $3,165 −$1334 (-42%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Modoc County is 8% below 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).