Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Tuolumne County vs California

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

$1,257
Tuolumne County (1BR)
$1,647
California (1BR)
−24%
1BR difference

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

County
Tuolumne County
$1,257/mo 1BR
Population: 54,993
State
California
$1,647/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Tuolumne County is 24% cheaper than California at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,257 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 Tuolumne County California Difference
Studio $1,096 $1,513 −$417 (-28%)
1 Bedroom $1,257 $1,647 −$390 (-24%)
2 Bedroom $1,589 $2,053 −$464 (-23%)
3 Bedroom $2,078 $2,752 −$674 (-24%)
4 Bedroom $2,666 $3,165 −$499 (-16%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Tuolumne County is 31% 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).