Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Trinity County vs California

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

$916
Trinity County (1BR)
$1,647
California (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
Trinity County
$916/mo 1BR
Population: 15,889
State
California
$1,647/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Trinity County is 44% cheaper than California at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($916 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 Trinity County California Difference
Studio $829 $1,513 −$684 (-45%)
1 Bedroom $916 $1,647 −$731 (-44%)
2 Bedroom $1,202 $2,053 −$851 (-41%)
3 Bedroom $1,636 $2,752 −$1116 (-41%)
4 Bedroom $1,655 $3,165 −$1510 (-48%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Trinity County is 4% 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).