Rent in Kings County, CA

HUD's Fair Market Rent for fiscal 2027, which takes effect October 1, 2026, is $1,512 for a two-bedroom, up 2.9% from $1,469. A one-bedroom goes from $1,157 to $1,183, a studio from $1,150 to $1,175.

These are HUD's estimates of what a typical recently rented unit costs, used for housing vouchers. A landlord's increase on your lease follows your lease and your state's rules, not this figure.

HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026 is $1,157 for a one-bedroom and $1,469 for a two-bedroom, utilities included. That is $17,628 a year for the two-bedroom.

It is not an average of current listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so asking rents on newer places usually run higher.

To keep a $1,469 two-bedroom at 30% of gross pay, one full-time worker needs $28.25 an hour, or $58,760 a year. A one-bedroom at $1,157 takes $22.25 an hour.

At HUD's 2026 Fair Market Rent: studio $1,150, one bedroom $1,157, two $1,469, three $2,043 and four $2,451 a month.

For the typical household, earning $70,995 a year ($5,916 a month, Census ACS), a two-bedroom at $1,469 takes 24.8% of income. Under 30% is the usual line for affordable; this is under it.

Rent for a year divided by 0.30, the share of gross income HUD treats as affordable: ($1,469 × 12) ÷ 0.30 = $58,760. Divided by 2,080 working hours, that is $28.25 an hour.