Section 8 in Chico, CA: FMR & Landlord Guide
Chico, CA metro area (CBSA 17020). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,155 | $1,040 – $1,271 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,270 | $1,143 – $1,397 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,625 | $1,463 – $1,788 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,260 | $2,034 – $2,486 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,726 | $2,453 – $2,999 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Chico, CA covers up to $1,625 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,463–$1,788.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Chico, CA
1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
COUNTY OF BUTTE HSG AUTH
Chico, CA · CA043 · 2,284 HCV units
Source-of-income law in CA
CA state law prohibits landlords from refusing to rent to Section 8 voucher holders on the basis of their source of income.
FEHA (SB 329) · view statute →
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Chico, CA property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.