HUD FY2026 · ACS 2019–2023 generous above-median

Upper-half FMR gap - Hanford-Corcoran, CA MSA

Displayed gap in Hanford-Corcoran, CA MSA: +30.7% (HUD $1,469 vs ACS $1,124) · counties in FMR rows: Kings County .

FMR gap dispatch plate

CBSA 25260 · Hanford-Corcoran, CA -30.7% shortfall

GAP-GENEROUS · FMR-ABOVE · SPREAD-PLUS · PHOTO-FINISH · COUNTY-SPARSE · BOOK-FULL

  • GAP-GENEROUS 30.7% surplus
  • FMR-ABOVE #264/396 · P67
  • SPREAD-PLUS +$345
  • PHOTO-FINISH Dayton-Kettering-B
  • COUNTY-SPARSE 1 county
  • BOOK-FULL HUD+ACS pair

Nearest shortfall peer: Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Metro Area (-0.0pp)

HUD's reference overshoots the ACS median by $345/mo. Lease-up odds are usually better than in shortfall markets, though still compare Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Metro Area before assuming portability helps.

Instrument codes from this metro’s HUD FMR vs ACS shortfall band, national FMR quartile, dollar spread, gap peer, county footprint, and book completeness, not a moving recommendation.

Shortfall neighbourhood around Hanford-Corcoran, CA

Metros nearest this CBSA on voucher-vs-market shortfall (HUD FMR vs ACS 2-BR median). Full ladder: /gap/.

% shortfall
Source HUD USER FMR + Census ACS median gross rent As of 2026-08-25

How does Hanford-Corcoran, CA compare with nearby FMR areas?

These are the twelve metros closest to Hanford-Corcoran, CA on the displayed voucher-vs-market margin. Their county lists are HUD FMR-area coverage, not a claim that the markets are interchangeable.

  1. Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Metro Area

    -30.7% shortfall · HUD $1,273 vs ACS $974 · $+$299/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Greene County, Miami County, Montgomery County.

  2. Lynchburg, VA Metro Area

    -30.7% shortfall · HUD $1,187 vs ACS $908 · $+$279/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Amherst County, Appomattox County, Bedford County, Campbell County, Lynchburg city.

  3. Kahului-Wailuku, HI Metro Area

    -30.8% shortfall · HUD $2,492 vs ACS $1,905 · $+$587/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Kalawao County.

  4. Manchester-Nashua, NH Metro Area

    -30.6% shortfall · HUD $2,127 vs ACS $1,629 · $+$498/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Hillsborough County, Hillsborough County, Hillsborough County, Hillsborough County, Hillsborough County, Hillsborough County.

  5. Chambersburg, PA Metro Area

    -30.8% shortfall · HUD $1,379 vs ACS $1,054 · $+$325/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Franklin County.

  6. Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA Metro Area

    -30.8% shortfall · HUD $1,252 vs ACS $957 · $+$295/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Lackawanna County, Luzerne County, Wyoming County.

  7. Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA Metro Area

    -30.9% shortfall · HUD $1,261 vs ACS $963 · $+$298/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Augusta County, Staunton city, Waynesboro city.

  8. Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA Metro Area

    -30.4% shortfall · HUD $2,827 vs ACS $2,168 · $+$659/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Sonoma County.

  9. Albuquerque, NM Metro Area

    -30.4% shortfall · HUD $1,464 vs ACS $1,123 · $+$341/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Bernalillo County, Sandoval County, Torrance County, Valencia County.

  10. Yuba City, CA Metro Area

    -31.0% shortfall · HUD $1,550 vs ACS $1,183 · $+$367/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Sutter County, Yuba County.

  11. Sebring, FL Metro Area

    -31.0% shortfall · HUD $1,271 vs ACS $970 · $+$301/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Highlands County.

  12. Merced, CA Metro Area

    -31.0% shortfall · HUD $1,503 vs ACS $1,147 · $+$356/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Merced County.

Source: HUD USER FY2026 Fair Market Rent area records and Census ACS 2019–2023 median gross rent.

CA FMR scale context

These are the closest FY2026 2-BR FMR values in CA; they help place this HUD reference on its state scale, but do not substitute for each metro’s ACS rent comparison.

  1. Visalia, CA MSA $1,474 (+$5)
  2. Bakersfield-Delano, CA MSA $1,483 (+$14)
  3. Merced, CA MSA $1,503 (+$34)
  4. Yuba City, CA MSA $1,550 (+$81)
  5. Madera, CA MSA $1,376 (−$93)
  6. El Centro, CA MSA $1,362 (−$107)
  7. Redding, CA MSA $1,590 (+$121)
  8. Chico, CA MSA $1,625 (+$156)
  9. Fresno, CA HUD Metro FMR Area $1,664 (+$195)
  10. Stockton-Lodi, CA MSA $1,742 (+$273)

Low-FMR contrast (scale only)

Hammond, LA MSA ($1,099 2-BR); Guayama, PR Metro Area ($475 2-BR); Hattiesburg, MS MSA ($1,047 2-BR); Greenville, NC MSA ($1,095 2-BR) . Opposite-quartile FMR metros for scale, not gap substitutes for Hanford-Corcoran, CA MSA.

Hanford-Corcoran, CA MSA gap inputs

  • HUD 2-BR FMR (FY2026): $1,469/mo
  • ACS 2019–2023 2-BR median: $1,124/mo
  • Displayed gap: +30.7%
  • National FMR percentile: 67 (#264/396)

displayed % = (HUD 2-BR − ACS 2-BR median) / ACS median × 100

CA HCV agencies (scale-keyed)

Full payment standards for Hanford-Corcoran, CA MSA · Payment standards vs FMR

Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026, Census ACS median gross rent. Gap is PlainVoucher-derived. Methodology.

Disclaimer. For informational purposes only, not a substitute for PHA counseling or legal advice. Median gross rent reflects rents paid by current tenants; asking rents for available units typically run higher. Actual PHA payment standards can differ from HUD FMR by ±10%. Always confirm the current payment standard with your PHA. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or any PHA.

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