At $3,175/mo, rent takes about 33% of the local median household income, slightly above the 30% benchmark.
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These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $3,175 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: September 25, 2026
What the numbers show
30% of the median household income ($117,063) is $2,927 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($2,350); a 2-bedroom is $3,080.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Templeton. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Templeton, CA is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 40.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Templeton, CA has changed in 5 years
Median household income climbed from $104,340 to $117,063 between 2021 and 2024, a 12.2% shift. Census counts show Templeton, CA adding about 1,122 residents over the five-year window, up 13.3% on net. The renter share has risen from 21.4% to 26.5%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.
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Last updated: September 25, 2026
The median rent in Templeton is $3,175/mo as of September 2026. A studio apartment averages $2,110/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $3,080/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $2,350/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $4,110/mo.
At 33% of local median household income ($117,063/yr), Templeton ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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