County FMR · HUD FY2026

Solano County Fair Market Rent

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Solano County, CA - 78% above the US average.

$1,705
1-bedroom FMR
$2,178
2-bedroom FMR
-10.0%
YoY change
+78%
vs US avg

The verdict

Solano is the 23rd most expensive of 58 counties in California by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #94 most expensive of 3,145 HUD counties; rent here has fallen 10.0% since FY 2025, a modest shift relative to most counties.

#94
most expensive of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
#23
most expensive of 58 in California (2BR)
+4%
vs the state average
$68,200
income to afford it (30% rule)

Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (12%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (55.3%); nearby California counties range as much as 68% apart in 1-bedroom FMR, so the county line itself can matter for renters comparing options.

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Solano County, CA. Verify with HUD →

Solano County, California carries an FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,705 per month, the federal benchmark HUD publishes for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $2,178/mo and a studio is $1,567/mo. That's 78% above the national benchmark of $959 and 4% above the California average of $1,647.

Rent decreased10.0% from FY 2025 ($1,894), declining against the trend. Clearing the 30% rule here takes $68,200/year, a high bar relative to most US counties.

Observed renter burden: 54.2% of the 57,290 renter households counted by ACS paid at least 30% of income in gross rent. This ACS 2023 household measure is distinct from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent benchmark above.

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in California. Population: 450,995. Population has held roughly steady over the past five years (+2.8%, Census ACS). That's faster than California's statewide growth of +0.2% over the same period.

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Area SOLANO·COUNTY·CA·CA

Solano County, CA: $1,705/mo 1BR · #94 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026

  • FMR-AREA CA
  • 1BR-FMR $1,705
  • 2BR-FMR $2,178
  • RANK-UPPER #94
  • YOY-DOWN -10.0%
  • VSUS-HIGH +78%
  • VS-ST-NEAR +4% CA
  • INC-MID 20%
  • POP-MAJOR 451K
  • PHOTO-NEAR Los Angeles County
  • VOUCH-90-110 $1,535–$1,876
  • FY-2026 FY2026

Photo-finish peer: Los Angeles ($380 1BR gap)

Read with: Understanding rent burden

Fair Market Rents (2026)

Studio
State avg: $1,513 · US avg: $893
$1,567/mo
↓ 9.1% YoY +4% vs state +75% vs US
1 Bedroom
State avg: $1,647 · US avg: $959
$1,705/mo
↓ 10.0% YoY +4% vs state +78% vs US
2 Bedroom
State avg: $2,053 · US avg: $1,175
$2,178/mo
↓ 10.0% YoY +6% vs state +85% vs US
3 Bedroom
State avg: $2,752 · US avg: $1,525
$2,911/mo
↓ 10.0% YoY +6% vs state +91% vs US
4 Bedroom
State avg: $3,165 · US avg: $1,756
$3,297/mo
↓ 10.0% YoY +4% vs state +88% vs US

Year-over-Year Comparison

Bedrooms FY 2025 FY 2026 Change
Studio $1,724
$1,567
$-157 (-9.1%)
1 Bedroom $1,894
$1,705
$-189 (-10.0%)
2 Bedroom $2,420
$2,178
$-242 (-10.0%)
3 Bedroom $3,234
$2,911
$-323 (-10.0%)
4 Bedroom $3,663
$3,297
$-366 (-10.0%)

Rent Burden Analysis

How much of household income goes to rent in Solano County. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.

Studio
18.8%
Affordable
Need $62,680/yr for 30% rule
1 Bedroom
20.5%
Affordable
Need $68,200/yr for 30% rule
2 Bedroom
26.1%
Affordable
Need $87,120/yr for 30% rule
3 Bedroom
34.9%
Burdened
Need $116,440/yr for 30% rule
4 Bedroom
39.6%
Burdened
Need $131,880/yr for 30% rule
How we calculate this

Rent burden = (FMR × 12) ÷ county median household income. Required income = (FMR × 12) ÷ 0.3, the federal 30%-of-gross-income rule HUD uses to define cost burden. Median household income is from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey; FMR is from HUD's FY2026 release. See methodology.

0%100%National avg22%26.1%
Solano County 2-bedroom rent burden
County median income: $99,994 · National avg burden: 21.7% ·View California rent burden →

Where Solano sits among every US county

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties

$2,178 Top 3% higher than 97% of 3,145 counties

$600–$800: 23 counties (1%). Below this entry. $800–$1,000: 1,406 counties (45%). Below this entry. $1,000–$1,200: 723 counties (23%). Below this entry. $1,200–$1,400: 417 counties (13%). Below this entry. $1,400–$1,600: 181 counties (6%). Below this entry. $1,600–$1,800: 172 counties (5%). Below this entry. $1,800–$2,000: 108 counties (3%). Below this entry. $2,000–$2,200: 29 counties (1%). This entry sits in this band. $2,200–$2,400: 40 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,400–$2,600: 13 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,600–$2,800: 9 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,800–$3,000: 15 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,000–$3,200: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,200–$3,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,400–$3,600: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,600–$3,800: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,800–$4,000: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,000–$4,200: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,200–$4,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. This county $600 $4,400 every US county, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026

How Solano compares on 1-bedroom rent

1-bedroom FMR vs other California counties

1BR FMR / mo

What this shows Solano is highlighted. Nearby California counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: Santa Clara County ($2,982), Orange County ($2,746), San Diego County ($2,459), Los Angeles County ($2,085), Riverside County ($1,777), San Bernardino County ($1,777), Solano County (this county) ($1,705).

Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) As of FY2026

Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?

Against a high local FMR of $1,705/mo, which of 15 common occupations still clear the 30% line using California BLS wages?

Occupation CA Salary Rent Burden Verdict
Software Developers $170,910 12% Affordable
Registered Nurses $140,330 14.6% Affordable
General & Operations Managers $125,240 16.3% Affordable
Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers $115,400 17.7% Affordable
Elementary School Teachers $98,190 20.8% Affordable
Accountants & Auditors $96,360 21.2% Affordable
Electricians $76,540 26.7% Affordable
Paralegals & Legal Assistants $72,960 28% Affordable
Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $59,950 34.1% Stretched
Pharmacy Technicians $49,640 41.2% Stretched
Customer Service Representatives $47,790 42.8% Stretched
Teaching Assistants $45,460 45% Stretched
Janitors & Cleaners $38,640 53% Unaffordable
Retail Salespersons $37,250 54.9% Unaffordable
Fast Food & Counter Workers $37,010 55.3% Unaffordable
Salaries: BLS OES (California) median · 30% = affordable threshold · Try the salary calculator →

Rent Trends (2020–2026)

7-year Fair Market Rent history for Solano County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.

Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Solano (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 29.4% overall, from $1,318 to $1,705. The path there hasn't been smooth: year-over-year moves have swung by as much as 15.1% (FY 2023), a volatility pattern that makes single-year comparisons a poor guide to the underlying trend.

$1,200$1,400$1,600$1,800$2,000 FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026 $1,705
Solano County 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent, FY2020–FY2026
Year Studio 1 BR 2 BR
FY 2026 ↓10.0% $1,567 $1,705 $2,178
FY 2025 ↑2.2% $1,724 $1,894 $2,420
FY 2024 ↑14.4% $1,652 $1,853 $2,308
FY 2023 ↑15.1% $1,428 $1,620 $1,963
FY 2022 ↑4.2% $1,232 $1,408 $1,677
FY 2021 ↑2.5% $1,190 $1,351 $1,617
FY 2020 $1,124 $1,318 $1,589
Total change (6yr): +29.4%
Annualized: +4.4%/yr
1 BR: $1,318 → $1,705

Part of the Vallejo, CA Metro Area

Solano County is a central county of the Vallejo, CA metropolitan statistical area.

Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden

Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Solano County, both outside California so the link neighborhoods are not the same-state geography lattice above. Axes stay disjoint: burden peers exclude the FMR peer set.

Similar 2-bedroom FMR

Nearest HUD 2BR Fair Market Rents outside CA (FY2026).

Summit County
UT · 2 BR $2,185/mo
Aleutians West Census Area
AK · 2 BR $2,191/mo
Strafford County
NH · 2 BR $2,194/mo
Gallatin County
MT · 2 BR $2,154/mo

Similar rent burden

Nearest 2BR FMR as a share of median household income (outside CA).

Sumter County
AL · 26.1% of income · 2 BR $827/mo
Cook County
IL · 26.1% of income · 2 BR $1,781/mo
Martin County
FL · 26.1% of income · 2 BR $1,757/mo
Pemiscot County
MO · 26.2% of income · 2 BR $888/mo

Nearby Counties in California

Largest counties by population in California

Showing the 8 largest of 57 other counties in California.

Los Angeles County
1 BR: $2,085/mo Pop: 9,936,690
San Diego County
1 BR: $2,459/mo Pop: 3,289,701
Orange County
1 BR: $2,746/mo Pop: 3,175,227
Riverside County
1 BR: $1,777/mo Pop: 2,429,487
San Bernardino County
1 BR: $1,777/mo Pop: 2,180,563
Santa Clara County
1 BR: $2,982/mo Pop: 1,916,831
Alameda County
1 BR: $2,385/mo Pop: 1,663,823
Sacramento County
1 BR: $1,832/mo Pop: 1,579,211
View all counties in California →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average rent in Solano County? ▼
The FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Solano County is $1,705 per month. A 2-bedroom is $2,178 and a studio is $1,567.
How does Solano County rent compare to the national average? ▼
Rent in Solano County is 78% above the national average. A 1-bedroom here costs $1,705 compared to $959 nationally.
Where does Solano County rank nationally for Fair Market Rent? ▼
According to HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, Solano County's 2-bedroom FMR of $2,178 ranks #94 most expensive among 3,145 HUD counties, placing it in the highest-rent tenth of HUD counties.
What income do I need to afford rent in Solano County? ▼
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need an annual income of at least $68,200 ($5,683/month) to afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent in Solano County.
Is rent going up or down in Solano County? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Solano County decreased by 10.0% from FY 2025 to FY 2026, going from $1,894 to $1,705.
Which jobs can afford rent in Solano County? ▼
Based on California BLS salary data and the 30% affordability rule, jobs like Software Developers, Registered Nurses, General and Operations Managers can afford a 1-bedroom at $1,705/mo. 8 of 15 common occupations are affordable here.
How much has rent changed in Solano County over time? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Solano County went from $1,318 in FY 2020 to $1,705 in FY 2026, a total change of +29.4% over 6 years.
How does Fair Market Rent affect Section 8 vouchers in Solano County? ▼
In Solano County, the FY 2026 FMR of $1,705/mo for a 1-bedroom sets the baseline that local housing authorities use for Section 8 payment standards.
What does Fair Market Rent mean for Solano County? ▼
For Solano County, it's the specific 40th-percentile rent HUD publishes each year ($1,705/mo for a 1-bedroom in FY 2026).

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD Fair Market Rents. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) - county-level fair-market rent estimates by bedroom count. huduser.gov/datasets/fmr
  • HUD Income Limits - area median income for affordability calculations. huduser.gov/datasets/il
  • HUD Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) - rent burden and housing-cost distribution. huduser.gov/datasets/cp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - county and metro housing characteristics + median rent. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • BLS Consumer Price Index, Rent of Primary Residence - rent inflation by metro. bls.gov/cpi
  • IRS Migration Data (SOI) - interstate migration aggregates affecting county demand. irs.gov/statistics/migration
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics - state-level median wages by occupation, used for job affordability analysis. bls.gov/oes

Every figure on PlainRent is rendered directly from HUD's published Fair Market Rent records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of FY 2026.