Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Tuolumne County vs Los Angeles County

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

$1,257
Tuolumne County (1BR)
$2,085
Los Angeles County (1BR)
−40%
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
County
Los Angeles County
$2,085/mo 1BR
Population: 9,936,690

A 1-bedroom in Tuolumne County is 40% cheaper than Los Angeles County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,257 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 Tuolumne County Los Angeles County Difference
Studio $1,096 $1,863 −$767 (-41%)
1 Bedroom $1,257 $2,085 −$828 (-40%)
2 Bedroom $1,589 $2,601 −$1012 (-39%)
3 Bedroom $2,078 $3,298 −$1220 (-37%)
4 Bedroom $2,666 $3,672 −$1006 (-27%)

vs US National Average

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