Table 2.

Elder Index and Fair Market Rents (FMRs) in Selected California Counties, 2007

	Elder Index, single renter	Elder Index, couple renter	FMR, 1-bedroom apartment
San Mateo (highest cost)	$ 27,550	$ 37,263	$ 1,239
Mendocino (median cost single)	$ 20,220	$ 30,221	$ 641
Mariposa (median cost couple)	$ 19,840	$ 29,841	$ 579
Kern (lowest cost single)	$ 17,789	$ 26,471	$ 542
Tulare (lowest cost couple)	$ 17,814	$ 26,445	$ 556
Statewide weighted average	$ 22,807	$ 31,317	$ 958
Federal Poverty Guideline (national, all housing types)	$ 10,210	$ 13,690
California Supplemental Security Income/State Supplement maximum	$10,272	$18,024