Section 8 · Los Angeles County
Data from November 2026
How much does Section 8 pay in Los Angeles County, California?
HUD sets the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Los Angeles County at $2,964 a month (Fiscal year 2027). From that figure, your housing agency sets its payment standard, which as a rule runs from $2,668 to $3,260. The voucher pays up to that standard, minus your share: generally 30% of your adjusted monthly income.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $2,964
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 13% more than in California
- Possible payment standard, 2 BR
- $2,668 – $3,260
- 90% to 110% of the fair market rent
- By ZIP code, 2 BR
- $1,870 – $4,450
- across 295 ZIP codes
- Section 8 vouchers
- 103,075
- at 19 agencies based here
Only here
Section 8 in Los Angeles County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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The 2-bedroom ZIP code fair market rent in Los Angeles County runs from $1,870 in 90058 to $4,450 in 91436 (138% more). Only 2 of the 58 counties in California with data have a wider gap.
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Housing agencies based in Los Angeles County hold 103,075 housing vouchers. None of the 40 counties in California with vouchers has more.
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The 2-bedroom fair market rent in Los Angeles County ($2,964) is 52% above the median rent tenants pay across all homes ($1,954, Census). Only 1 of the 56 counties in California has a wider gap.
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Next door, in Kern County, HUD sets the 2-bedroom fair market rent at $1,656: 44% less than in Los Angeles County ($2,964).
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A year of 2-bedroom fair market rent in Los Angeles County ($2,964 a month) is 43% of the very low income limit for a family of 4 ($83,300). Only 5 of the 58 counties in California have a higher share.
Sources: HUD (Fiscal year 2027); HUD (Retrieved November 6, 2026); HUD (Fiscal year 2027); U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024); HUD (Fiscal year 2026).
Fair market rent and payment standard
What the voucher can pay, by size
Each year HUD publishes a fair market rent (FMR) for each home size in Los Angeles County. Your housing agency uses it to set its payment standard: the most the voucher can pay toward rent and utilities.
- The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. Source: 24 CFR §888.113
- Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)
- Above 110% is an exception payment standard. Up to 120%, the agency only has to notify HUD that it meets certain criteria. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(d)
| Size | Fair rent per month | Possible payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,151 | $1,936 – $2,366 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,402 | $2,162 – $2,642 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,964 | $2,668 – $3,260 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,760 | $3,384 – $4,136 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,208 | $3,787 – $4,629 |
HUD area: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
The fair market rent of each ZIP code
HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 295 ZIP codes in Los Angeles County (Fiscal year 2027). Where they are used, they are the basis of your home’s payment standard.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,870 in 90058 to $4,450 in 91436. With the 90% to 110% rule, the payment standard could run from $1,683 to $2,057 in 90058 and from $4,005 to $4,895 in 91436.
Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)
Lowest and highest, by size
- Studio $1,340 – $3,230
- 1 bedroom $1,500 – $3,610
- 2 bedrooms $1,870 – $4,450
- 3 bedrooms $2,390 – $5,650
- 4 bedrooms $2,630 – $6,320
| ZIP code | Studio | 1 bd | 2 bd | 3 bd | 4 bd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90001 | $1,690 | $1,890 | $2,330 | $2,960 | $3,310 |
| 90002 | $1,690 | $1,890 | $2,330 | $2,960 | $3,310 |
| 90003 | $1,630 | $1,820 | $2,240 | $2,840 | $3,180 |
| 90004 | $2,320 | $2,590 | $3,190 | $4,050 | $4,530 |
| 90005 | $2,340 | $2,620 | $3,230 | $4,100 | $4,590 |
| 90006 | $1,860 | $2,070 | $2,560 | $3,250 | $3,630 |
| 90007 | $1,730 | $1,930 | $2,380 | $3,020 | $3,380 |
| 90008 | $1,920 | $2,140 | $2,640 | $3,350 | $3,750 |
| 90010 | $2,820 | $3,150 | $3,890 | $4,940 | $5,520 |
| 90011 | $1,680 | $1,880 | $2,320 | $2,940 | $3,290 |
| 90012 | $2,290 | $2,550 | $3,150 | $4,000 | $4,470 |
| 90013 | $2,390 | $2,670 | $3,290 | $4,170 | $4,670 |
| 90014 | $2,770 | $3,100 | $3,820 | $4,850 | $5,420 |
| 90015 | $3,230 | $3,610 | $4,450 | $5,650 | $6,320 |
| 90016 | $2,030 | $2,270 | $2,800 | $3,550 | $3,980 |
| 90017 | $2,740 | $3,060 | $3,780 | $4,800 | $5,370 |
| 90018 | $1,820 | $2,030 | $2,510 | $3,180 | $3,560 |
| 90019 | $2,140 | $2,390 | $2,950 | $3,740 | $4,190 |
| 90020 | $2,390 | $2,670 | $3,290 | $4,170 | $4,670 |
| 90021 | $1,760 | $1,960 | $2,420 | $3,070 | $3,440 |
| 90022 | $1,710 | $1,910 | $2,360 | $2,990 | $3,350 |
| 90023 | $1,650 | $1,840 | $2,270 | $2,880 | $3,220 |
| 90024 | $3,230 | $3,610 | $4,450 | $5,650 | $6,320 |
| 90025 | $3,180 | $3,550 | $4,380 | $5,560 | $6,220 |
| 90026 | $2,210 | $2,460 | $3,040 | $3,860 | $4,320 |
| 90027 | $2,610 | $2,920 | $3,600 | $4,570 | $5,110 |
| 90028 | $2,320 | $2,590 | $3,190 | $4,050 | $4,530 |
| 90029 | $2,160 | $2,410 | $2,970 | $3,770 | $4,220 |
| 90031 | $1,610 | $1,800 | $2,220 | $2,820 | $3,150 |
| 90032 | $1,680 | $1,870 | $2,310 | $2,930 | $3,280 |
| 90033 | $1,720 | $1,920 | $2,370 | $3,010 | $3,360 |
| 90034 | $2,690 | $3,010 | $3,710 | $4,710 | $5,270 |
| 90035 | $2,980 | $3,320 | $4,100 | $5,200 | $5,820 |
| 90036 | $3,230 | $3,610 | $4,450 | $5,650 | $6,320 |
| 90037 | $1,680 | $1,870 | $2,310 | $2,930 | $3,280 |
| 90038 | $2,460 | $2,750 | $3,390 | $4,300 | $4,810 |
| 90039 | $2,320 | $2,590 | $3,190 | $4,050 | $4,530 |
| 90040 | $1,660 | $1,860 | $2,290 | $2,910 | $3,250 |
| 90041 | $2,160 | $2,420 | $2,980 | $3,780 | $4,230 |
| 90042 | $2,160 | $2,410 | $2,970 | $3,770 | $4,220 |
| 90043 | $1,760 | $1,970 | $2,430 | $3,080 | $3,450 |
| 90044 | $1,710 | $1,900 | $2,350 | $2,980 | $3,340 |
| 90045 | $3,160 | $3,530 | $4,360 | $5,530 | $6,190 |
| 90046 | $2,780 | $3,100 | $3,830 | $4,860 | $5,440 |
| 90047 | $1,840 | $2,060 | $2,540 | $3,220 | $3,610 |
| 90048 | $2,870 | $3,210 | $3,960 | $5,020 | $5,620 |
| 90049 | $3,230 | $3,610 | $4,450 | $5,650 | $6,320 |
| 90052 | $2,150 | $2,400 | $2,960 | $3,760 | $4,200 |
| 90056 | $2,580 | $2,880 | $3,550 | $4,500 | $5,040 |
| 90057 | $1,990 | $2,220 | $2,740 | $3,480 | $3,890 |
| 90058 | $1,340 | $1,500 | $1,870 | $2,390 | $2,630 |
| 90059 | $1,700 | $1,900 | $2,340 | $2,970 | $3,320 |
| 90061 | $1,750 | $1,950 | $2,410 | $3,060 | $3,420 |
| 90062 | $1,790 | $1,990 | $2,460 | $3,120 | $3,490 |
| 90063 | $1,680 | $1,870 | $2,310 | $2,930 | $3,280 |
| 90064 | $3,230 | $3,610 | $4,450 | $5,650 | $6,320 |
| 90065 | $2,080 | $2,330 | $2,870 | $3,640 | $4,070 |
| 90066 | $2,670 | $2,980 | $3,680 | $4,670 | $5,220 |
| 90067 | $3,130 | $3,500 | $4,310 | $5,480 | $6,130 |
| 90068 | $2,790 | $3,120 | $3,850 | $4,880 | $5,470 |
| 90069 | $2,930 | $3,270 | $4,040 | $5,130 | $5,740 |
| 90071 | $2,540 | $2,840 | $3,510 | $4,450 | $4,980 |
| 90073 | $3,210 | $3,590 | $4,420 | $5,610 | $6,280 |
| 90077 | $3,230 | $3,610 | $4,450 | $5,650 | $6,320 |
| 90079 | $2,150 | $2,400 | $2,960 | $3,760 | $4,200 |
| 90089 | $1,730 | $1,930 | $2,380 | $3,020 | $3,380 |
| 90094 | $2,950 | $3,290 | $4,070 | $5,160 | $5,780 |
| 90095 | $2,150 | $2,400 | $2,960 | $3,760 | $4,200 |
| 90201 | $1,830 | $2,040 | $2,520 | $3,200 | $3,580 |
| 90210 | $3,230 | $3,610 | $4,450 | $5,650 | $6,320 |
| 90211 | $3,030 | $3,390 | $4,180 | $5,300 | $5,930 |
| 90212 | $3,050 | $3,400 | $4,200 | $5,330 | $5,960 |
| 90220 | $1,750 | $1,950 | $2,410 | $3,060 | $3,420 |
| 90221 | $1,760 | $1,970 | $2,430 | $3,080 | $3,450 |
| 90222 | $1,810 | $2,020 | $2,490 | $3,160 | $3,540 |
| 90230 | $2,820 | $3,150 | $3,890 | $4,940 | $5,520 |
| 90232 | $2,930 | $3,270 | $4,040 | $5,130 | $5,740 |
| 90240 | $2,180 | $2,440 | $3,010 | $3,820 | $4,270 |
| 90241 | $2,200 | $2,460 | $3,030 | $3,840 | $4,300 |
| 90242 | $2,080 | $2,330 | $2,870 | $3,640 | $4,070 |
| 90245 | $3,080 | $3,440 | $4,250 | $5,390 | $6,030 |
| 90247 | $1,970 | $2,200 | $2,710 | $3,440 | $3,850 |
| 90248 | $1,860 | $2,070 | $2,560 | $3,250 | $3,630 |
| 90249 | $1,920 | $2,140 | $2,640 | $3,350 | $3,750 |
| 90250 | $2,020 | $2,260 | $2,790 | $3,540 | $3,960 |
| 90254 | $3,130 | $3,490 | $4,310 | $5,470 | $6,120 |
| 90255 | $1,740 | $1,950 | $2,400 | $3,040 | $3,410 |
| 90260 | $2,080 | $2,330 | $2,870 | $3,640 | $4,070 |
| 90262 | $1,790 | $1,990 | $2,460 | $3,120 | $3,490 |
| 90263 | $2,800 | $3,140 | $3,910 | $4,960 | $5,540 |
| 90265 | $2,810 | $3,140 | $3,910 | $4,960 | $5,570 |
| 90266 | $3,230 | $3,610 | $4,450 | $5,650 | $6,320 |
| 90270 | $1,760 | $1,960 | $2,420 | $3,070 | $3,440 |
| 90272 | $3,230 | $3,610 | $4,450 | $5,650 | $6,320 |
| 90274 | $2,810 | $3,150 | $3,920 | $4,970 | $5,530 |
| 90275 | $2,810 | $3,150 | $3,920 | $4,970 | $5,530 |
| 90277 | $2,980 | $3,330 | $4,110 | $5,210 | $5,840 |
| 90278 | $2,580 | $2,880 | $3,550 | $4,500 | $5,040 |
| 90280 | $1,760 | $1,960 | $2,420 | $3,070 | $3,440 |
| 90290 | $3,210 | $3,590 | $4,420 | $5,610 | $6,280 |
| 90291 | $3,230 | $3,610 | $4,450 | $5,650 | $6,320 |
| 90292 | $2,960 | $3,310 | $4,080 | $5,180 | $5,790 |
| 90293 | $3,020 | $3,370 | $4,160 | $5,280 | $5,910 |
| 90301 | $2,050 | $2,290 | $2,820 | $3,580 | $4,000 |
| 90302 | $2,080 | $2,320 | $2,860 | $3,630 | $4,060 |
| 90303 | $1,890 | $2,110 | $2,600 | $3,300 | $3,690 |
| 90304 | $1,680 | $1,870 | $2,310 | $2,930 | $3,280 |
| 90305 | $2,120 | $2,370 | $2,920 | $3,700 | $4,150 |
| 90401 | $3,020 | $3,370 | $4,160 | $5,280 | $5,910 |
| 90402 | $2,870 | $3,200 | $3,950 | $5,010 | $5,610 |
| 90403 | $3,080 | $3,440 | $4,250 | $5,390 | $6,030 |
| 90404 | $2,580 | $2,880 | $3,550 | $4,500 | $5,040 |
| 90405 | $2,790 | $3,110 | $3,840 | $4,870 | $5,450 |
| 90501 | $2,190 | $2,450 | $3,020 | $3,830 | $4,290 |
| 90502 | $2,160 | $2,410 | $2,970 | $3,770 | $4,220 |
| 90503 | $2,630 | $2,930 | $3,620 | $4,590 | $5,140 |
| 90504 | $2,500 | $2,800 | $3,450 | $4,380 | $4,900 |
| 90505 | $2,630 | $2,930 | $3,620 | $4,590 | $5,140 |
| 90506 | $2,150 | $2,400 | $2,960 | $3,760 | $4,200 |
| 90601 | $2,080 | $2,320 | $2,860 | $3,630 | $4,060 |
| 90602 | $2,100 | $2,340 | $2,890 | $3,670 | $4,100 |
| 90603 | $2,550 | $2,850 | $3,520 | $4,470 | $5,000 |
| 90604 | $2,050 | $2,290 | $2,830 | $3,590 | $4,020 |
| 90605 | $2,080 | $2,320 | $2,860 | $3,630 | $4,060 |
| 90606 | $2,150 | $2,400 | $2,960 | $3,760 | $4,200 |
| 90638 | $2,480 | $2,770 | $3,410 | $4,330 | $4,850 |
| 90639 | $2,480 | $2,770 | $3,410 | $4,330 | $4,850 |
| 90640 | $2,000 | $2,240 | $2,760 | $3,500 | $3,920 |
| 90650 | $2,150 | $2,400 | $2,960 | $3,760 | $4,200 |
| 90660 | $2,020 | $2,260 | $2,790 | $3,540 | $3,960 |
| 90670 | $2,220 | $2,480 | $3,060 | $3,880 | $4,340 |
| 90701 | $2,500 | $2,800 | $3,450 | $4,380 | $4,900 |
| 90703 | $3,230 | $3,610 | $4,450 | $5,650 | $6,320 |
| 90704 | $2,240 | $2,500 | $3,090 | $3,920 | $4,390 |
| 90706 | $2,060 | $2,300 | $2,840 | $3,600 | $4,030 |
| 90710 | $1,760 | $1,970 | $2,430 | $3,080 | $3,450 |
| 90712 | $2,630 | $2,930 | $3,620 | $4,590 | $5,140 |
| 90713 | $2,950 | $3,290 | $4,060 | $5,150 | $5,760 |
| 90715 | $2,470 | $2,760 | $3,400 | $4,310 | $4,830 |
| 90716 | $2,000 | $2,240 | $2,760 | $3,500 | $3,920 |
| 90717 | $2,130 | $2,370 | $2,930 | $3,720 | $4,160 |
| 90723 | $2,010 | $2,240 | $2,770 | $3,510 | $3,930 |
| 90731 | $2,010 | $2,240 | $2,770 | $3,510 | $3,930 |
| 90732 | $2,920 | $3,260 | $4,020 | $5,100 | $5,710 |
| 90744 | $1,830 | $2,040 | $2,520 | $3,200 | $3,580 |
| 90745 | $2,080 | $2,320 | $2,860 | $3,630 | $4,060 |
| 90746 | $3,190 | $3,570 | $4,400 | $5,580 | $6,250 |
| 90747 | $3,190 | $3,570 | $4,400 | $5,580 | $6,250 |
| 90755 | $2,100 | $2,340 | $2,890 | $3,670 | $4,100 |
| 90802 | $2,370 | $2,640 | $3,260 | $4,140 | $4,630 |
| 90803 | $2,840 | $3,180 | $3,920 | $4,970 | $5,570 |
| 90804 | $2,160 | $2,410 | $2,970 | $3,770 | $4,220 |
| 90805 | $1,910 | $2,130 | $2,630 | $3,340 | $3,730 |
| 90806 | $1,860 | $2,070 | $2,560 | $3,250 | $3,630 |
| 90807 | $2,120 | $2,370 | $2,920 | $3,700 | $4,150 |
| 90808 | $2,610 | $2,910 | $3,590 | $4,550 | $5,100 |
| 90810 | $1,790 | $2,000 | $2,470 | $3,130 | $3,510 |
| 90813 | $1,910 | $2,130 | $2,630 | $3,340 | $3,730 |
| 90814 | $2,370 | $2,640 | $3,260 | $4,140 | $4,630 |
| 90815 | $2,480 | $2,770 | $3,420 | $4,340 | $4,860 |
| 90822 | $2,490 | $2,790 | $3,440 | $4,360 | $4,880 |
| 90831 | $2,150 | $2,400 | $2,960 | $3,760 | $4,200 |
| 90840 | $2,150 | $2,400 | $2,960 | $3,760 | $4,200 |
| 91001 | $2,600 | $2,900 | $3,580 | $4,540 | $5,080 |
| 91006 | $2,370 | $2,640 | $3,260 | $4,140 | $4,630 |
| 91007 | $2,430 | $2,720 | $3,350 | $4,250 | $4,760 |
| 91008 | $2,320 | $2,590 | $3,200 | $4,060 | $4,540 |
| 91010 | $2,340 | $2,610 | $3,220 | $4,090 | $4,570 |
| 91011 | $3,180 | $3,550 | $4,380 | $5,560 | $6,220 |
| 91016 | $2,290 | $2,560 | $3,160 | $4,010 | $4,490 |
| 91020 | $2,460 | $2,750 | $3,390 | $4,300 | $4,810 |
| 91024 | $2,320 | $2,590 | $3,190 | $4,050 | $4,530 |
| 91030 | $2,600 | $2,900 | $3,580 | $4,540 | $5,080 |
| 91040 | $2,130 | $2,370 | $2,930 | $3,720 | $4,160 |
| 91042 | $2,080 | $2,320 | $2,860 | $3,630 | $4,060 |
| 91046 | $2,720 | $3,030 | $3,740 | $4,750 | $5,320 |
| 91101 | $2,800 | $3,130 | $3,860 | $4,900 | $5,480 |
| 91103 | $2,270 | $2,540 | $3,130 | $3,970 | $4,440 |
| 91104 | $2,320 | $2,590 | $3,200 | $4,060 | $4,540 |
| 91105 | $3,230 | $3,610 | $4,450 | $5,650 | $6,320 |
| 91106 | $2,560 | $2,860 | $3,530 | $4,480 | $5,010 |
| 91107 | $2,690 | $3,000 | $3,700 | $4,690 | $5,250 |
| 91108 | $2,480 | $2,760 | $3,410 | $4,330 | $4,840 |
| 91125 | $2,560 | $2,860 | $3,530 | $4,480 | $5,010 |
| 91201 | $2,400 | $2,680 | $3,310 | $4,200 | $4,700 |
| 91202 | $2,570 | $2,870 | $3,540 | $4,490 | $5,030 |
| 91203 | $2,510 | $2,800 | $3,460 | $4,390 | $4,910 |
| 91204 | $2,370 | $2,640 | $3,260 | $4,140 | $4,630 |
| 91205 | $2,330 | $2,600 | $3,210 | $4,070 | $4,560 |
| 91206 | $2,620 | $2,930 | $3,610 | $4,580 | $5,130 |
| 91207 | $2,500 | $2,790 | $3,440 | $4,360 | $4,880 |
| 91208 | $2,630 | $2,930 | $3,620 | $4,590 | $5,140 |
| 91210 | $2,410 | $2,690 | $3,320 | $4,220 | $4,720 |
| 91214 | $2,750 | $3,070 | $3,790 | $4,810 | $5,380 |
| 91301 | $3,230 | $3,610 | $4,450 | $5,650 | $6,320 |
| 91302 | $3,230 | $3,610 | $4,450 | $5,650 | $6,320 |
| 91303 | $2,350 | $2,630 | $3,240 | $4,110 | $4,600 |
| 91304 | $2,230 | $2,490 | $3,070 | $3,890 | $4,350 |
| 91306 | $2,120 | $2,370 | $2,920 | $3,700 | $4,150 |
| 91307 | $2,570 | $2,870 | $3,540 | $4,480 | $5,020 |
| 91311 | $2,510 | $2,800 | $3,450 | $4,380 | $4,910 |
| 91316 | $2,650 | $2,960 | $3,650 | $4,630 | $5,180 |
| 91321 | $2,310 | $2,580 | $3,180 | $4,030 | $4,510 |
| 91324 | $2,510 | $2,800 | $3,460 | $4,390 | $4,910 |
| 91325 | $2,330 | $2,600 | $3,210 | $4,070 | $4,560 |
| 91326 | $3,230 | $3,610 | $4,450 | $5,650 | $6,320 |
| 91330 | $2,340 | $2,610 | $3,220 | $4,080 | $4,570 |
| 91331 | $1,970 | $2,200 | $2,710 | $3,440 | $3,850 |
| 91335 | $2,200 | $2,460 | $3,030 | $3,840 | $4,300 |
| 91340 | $1,970 | $2,200 | $2,720 | $3,450 | $3,860 |
| 91342 | $2,080 | $2,320 | $2,860 | $3,630 | $4,060 |
| 91343 | $2,050 | $2,290 | $2,830 | $3,590 | $4,020 |
| 91344 | $2,580 | $2,880 | $3,550 | $4,500 | $5,040 |
| 91345 | $2,210 | $2,460 | $3,040 | $3,860 | $4,320 |
| 91350 | $2,820 | $3,150 | $3,890 | $4,940 | $5,520 |
| 91351 | $2,500 | $2,790 | $3,440 | $4,360 | $4,880 |
| 91352 | $1,880 | $2,100 | $2,590 | $3,290 | $3,680 |
| 91354 | $3,230 | $3,610 | $4,450 | $5,650 | $6,320 |
| 91355 | $2,970 | $3,310 | $4,090 | $5,190 | $5,810 |
| 91356 | $2,250 | $2,510 | $3,100 | $3,930 | $4,400 |
| 91364 | $3,110 | $3,480 | $4,290 | $5,440 | $6,090 |
| 91367 | $3,220 | $3,600 | $4,440 | $5,630 | $6,300 |
| 91371 | $2,150 | $2,400 | $2,960 | $3,760 | $4,200 |
| 91381 | $3,010 | $3,360 | $4,150 | $5,270 | $5,890 |
| 91384 | $1,970 | $2,200 | $2,710 | $3,440 | $3,850 |
| 91387 | $2,760 | $3,080 | $3,800 | $4,820 | $5,390 |
| 91390 | $2,540 | $2,840 | $3,500 | $4,440 | $4,970 |
| 91401 | $2,210 | $2,470 | $3,050 | $3,870 | $4,330 |
| 91402 | $1,980 | $2,210 | $2,730 | $3,460 | $3,880 |
| 91403 | $2,940 | $3,280 | $4,050 | $5,140 | $5,750 |
| 91405 | $2,170 | $2,420 | $2,990 | $3,790 | $4,240 |
| 91406 | $2,210 | $2,470 | $3,050 | $3,870 | $4,330 |
| 91411 | $2,360 | $2,630 | $3,250 | $4,120 | $4,610 |
| 91423 | $2,610 | $2,910 | $3,590 | $4,550 | $5,100 |
| 91436 | $3,230 | $3,610 | $4,450 | $5,650 | $6,320 |
| 91501 | $2,530 | $2,820 | $3,480 | $4,420 | $4,940 |
| 91502 | $2,230 | $2,490 | $3,070 | $3,890 | $4,360 |
| 91504 | $2,390 | $2,670 | $3,300 | $4,190 | $4,690 |
| 91505 | $2,920 | $3,270 | $4,030 | $5,110 | $5,720 |
| 91506 | $2,250 | $2,510 | $3,100 | $3,930 | $4,400 |
| 91601 | $2,580 | $2,890 | $3,560 | $4,520 | $5,050 |
| 91602 | $2,730 | $3,050 | $3,760 | $4,770 | $5,340 |
| 91604 | $2,920 | $3,270 | $4,030 | $5,110 | $5,720 |
| 91605 | $1,970 | $2,200 | $2,720 | $3,450 | $3,860 |
| 91606 | $2,130 | $2,380 | $2,940 | $3,730 | $4,170 |
| 91607 | $2,440 | $2,720 | $3,360 | $4,260 | $4,770 |
| 91608 | $2,790 | $3,120 | $3,850 | $4,880 | $5,460 |
| 91702 | $2,050 | $2,290 | $2,820 | $3,580 | $4,000 |
| 91706 | $1,920 | $2,140 | $2,640 | $3,350 | $3,750 |
| 91711 | $2,460 | $2,750 | $3,390 | $4,300 | $4,810 |
| 91722 | $2,260 | $2,530 | $3,120 | $3,960 | $4,430 |
| 91723 | $1,940 | $2,160 | $2,670 | $3,390 | $3,790 |
| 91724 | $2,370 | $2,640 | $3,260 | $4,140 | $4,630 |
| 91731 | $1,890 | $2,110 | $2,600 | $3,300 | $3,690 |
| 91732 | $1,950 | $2,180 | $2,690 | $3,410 | $3,820 |
| 91733 | $1,810 | $2,020 | $2,490 | $3,160 | $3,540 |
| 91740 | $2,450 | $2,730 | $3,370 | $4,280 | $4,780 |
| 91741 | $2,520 | $2,810 | $3,470 | $4,400 | $4,930 |
| 91744 | $2,080 | $2,330 | $2,870 | $3,640 | $4,070 |
| 91745 | $2,490 | $2,780 | $3,430 | $4,350 | $4,870 |
| 91746 | $2,050 | $2,290 | $2,820 | $3,580 | $4,000 |
| 91748 | $2,140 | $2,390 | $2,950 | $3,740 | $4,190 |
| 91750 | $2,480 | $2,770 | $3,420 | $4,340 | $4,860 |
| 91754 | $2,050 | $2,290 | $2,830 | $3,590 | $4,020 |
| 91755 | $1,990 | $2,220 | $2,740 | $3,480 | $3,890 |
| 91759 | $1,870 | $2,040 | $2,520 | $3,250 | $3,770 |
| 91765 | $2,700 | $3,010 | $3,720 | $4,720 | $5,280 |
| 91766 | $1,910 | $2,130 | $2,630 | $3,340 | $3,760 |
| 91767 | $1,850 | $2,070 | $2,550 | $3,240 | $3,620 |
| 91768 | $1,830 | $2,040 | $2,520 | $3,200 | $3,580 |
| 91770 | $1,890 | $2,120 | $2,610 | $3,310 | $3,710 |
| 91773 | $2,530 | $2,820 | $3,480 | $4,420 | $4,940 |
| 91775 | $2,320 | $2,590 | $3,190 | $4,050 | $4,530 |
| 91776 | $2,020 | $2,250 | $2,780 | $3,530 | $3,950 |
| 91780 | $2,250 | $2,510 | $3,100 | $3,930 | $4,400 |
| 91789 | $3,160 | $3,530 | $4,350 | $5,520 | $6,180 |
| 91790 | $2,580 | $2,880 | $3,550 | $4,500 | $5,040 |
| 91791 | $2,160 | $2,410 | $2,970 | $3,770 | $4,220 |
| 91792 | $2,470 | $2,760 | $3,410 | $4,330 | $4,840 |
| 91801 | $2,180 | $2,440 | $3,010 | $3,820 | $4,270 |
| 91803 | $2,020 | $2,250 | $2,780 | $3,530 | $3,950 |
| 92397 | $1,520 | $1,610 | $1,990 | $2,620 | $3,150 |
| 93510 | $1,970 | $2,200 | $2,720 | $3,450 | $3,860 |
| 93532 | $2,010 | $2,240 | $2,770 | $3,510 | $3,930 |
| 93534 | $1,730 | $1,940 | $2,390 | $3,030 | $3,390 |
| 93535 | $1,580 | $1,770 | $2,180 | $2,770 | $3,090 |
| 93536 | $1,890 | $2,120 | $2,610 | $3,310 | $3,710 |
| 93543 | $1,920 | $2,140 | $2,640 | $3,350 | $3,750 |
| 93544 | $1,560 | $1,700 | $2,100 | $2,710 | $3,120 |
| 93550 | $1,670 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,920 | $3,270 |
| 93551 | $2,500 | $2,790 | $3,440 | $4,360 | $4,880 |
| 93552 | $2,100 | $2,350 | $2,900 | $3,680 | $4,120 |
| 93553 | $2,150 | $2,400 | $2,960 | $3,760 | $4,200 |
| 93563 | $1,600 | $1,740 | $2,150 | $2,780 | $3,220 |
| 93591 | $1,610 | $1,800 | $2,220 | $2,820 | $3,150 |
Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)
How it is figured
What the voucher pays and what you pay
The housing agency pays the owner directly. This is how it is figured, under HUD’s rules:
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The payment standard is the most the voucher pays. The agency pays the lower of the payment standard minus your share, or the rent with utilities minus your share. Source: 24 CFR §982.505(a), (b)
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Your share (the total tenant payment) is the highest of 30% of your adjusted monthly income, 10% of your monthly income, the part of public assistance set aside for housing, or the minimum rent. Source: 24 CFR §5.628(a)
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If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
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When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.305(a)(5), §982.508
A family of 4 earning HUD’s extremely low income limit in Los Angeles County has $50,000 a year, about $4,167 a month. 30% of that income is $1,250. Since adjusted income is the same or lower, the family’s share would generally not be more than that. If the agency sets the payment standard equal to the fair market rent ($2,964) and the 2-bedroom home rents for that, the voucher would pay about $1,714 or more.
- Rent, equal to the fair market rent
- $2,964
- Family share, at most
- $1,250
- Voucher payment, at least
- $1,714
This is only an example. Your agency figures your adjusted income, the home size you get and its own payment standard. Sources: HUD fair market rent (Fiscal year 2027) and HUD income limits (Fiscal year 2026).
How to apply
Where and how to ask for a voucher in Los Angeles County
20 housing agencies are based in Los Angeles County. This is how you apply:
- You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
- Because demand is high, you may need to sign up on several waiting lists. You do not need to live where you apply. Source: HUD
- Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. In Los Angeles County, for a family of 4 that limit is $83,300 a year (Fiscal year 2026). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
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Housing agencies that serve this place
- Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 53,456 vouchers · 5,997 public housing units (833) 422-5248 Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles: Mariela.Osorio@hacla.org
- Los Angeles County Development Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 27,201 vouchers · 2,954 public housing units (626) 586-1500 Los Angeles County Development Authority: Executive.Director@lacda.org
- City of Long Beach Housing Authority Section 8 vouchers · 7,922 vouchers (562) 570-6985 City of Long Beach Housing Authority: haclb@longbeach.gov
- Housing Authority of the City of Glendale Section 8 vouchers · 1,667 vouchers (818) 548-3936 Housing Authority of the City of Glendale: housing@glendaleca.gov
- Housing Authority of the City of Santa Monica Section 8 vouchers · 1,551 vouchers (310) 458-2201 Housing Authority of the City of Santa Monica: natalie.verlinich@santamonica.gov
- City of Pasadena Housing Department Section 8 vouchers · 1,525 vouchers (626) 744-6701 City of Pasadena Housing Department: PasadenaHousing@cityofpasadena.net
- Housing Authority of the City of Inglewood Section 8 vouchers · 1,226 vouchers (310) 412-5221 Housing Authority of the City of Inglewood: rchavez@cityofinglewood.org
- Housing Authority of the City of Pomona Section 8 vouchers · 1,169 vouchers (909) 620-2368 Housing Authority of the City of Pomona: George.Montano@pomonaca.gov
- Housing Authority of the City of Burbank Section 8 vouchers · 1,047 vouchers (818) 238-5160 Housing Authority of the City of Burbank: jhess@burbankca.gov
- Housing Authority of the City of Baldwin Park Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 913 vouchers · 12 public housing units (626) 960-4011 Housing Authority of the City of Baldwin Park: rmulligan@baldwinparkca.gov
- City of Compton Housing Authority Section 8 vouchers · 803 vouchers (310) 605-3080 City of Compton Housing Authority: cflournoy@comptoncity.org
- Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk Section 8 vouchers · 770 vouchers (562) 929-5588 Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk: housing_@norwalkca.gov
- Hawthorne Housing Section 8 vouchers · 726 vouchers (310) 349-1600 Hawthorne Housing: kmack@cityofhawthorne.org
- Housing Authority of the City of Torrance Section 8 vouchers · 722 vouchers (310) 618-5840 Housing Authority of the City of Torrance: juliasmith@torranceca.gov
- Housing Authority of the City of South Gate Section 8 vouchers · 671 vouchers (323) 563-9535 Housing Authority of the City of South Gate: caverell2@sogate.org
- Housing Authority of the City of Redondo Beach Section 8 vouchers · 653 vouchers (310) 697-3405 Housing Authority of the City of Redondo Beach: Robin.Flanagan@redondo.org
- Pico Rivera Housing Assistance Agency Section 8 vouchers · 522 vouchers (562) 801-4347 Pico Rivera Housing Assistance Agency: jguerra@pico-rivera.org
- Culver City Housing Authority Section 8 vouchers · 399 vouchers (310) 253-5780
- Housing Authority of the City of Hawaiian Gardens Section 8 vouchers · 132 vouchers (562) 420-2641 Housing Authority of the City of Hawaiian Gardens: gthomas@hgcity.org
- Housing Authority of the City of Lomita Public housing · 78 public housing units (310) 325-7110 Housing Authority of the City of Lomita: g.sugano@lomitacity.com
Housing agencies in California HUD list of housing agencies Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026
Frequently asked questions
How much does Section 8 pay for 2 bedrooms in Los Angeles County?
It depends on your agency’s payment standard and your income. HUD sets the 2-bedroom fair market rent at $2,964 (Fiscal year 2027), and the basic payment standard can run from $2,668 to $3,260. The voucher pays up to that standard minus your share.
How much do I pay with a voucher?
If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income.
Does the payment standard change by ZIP code in Los Angeles County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,870 in 90058 to $4,450 in 91436. With the 90% to 110% rule, the payment standard could run from $1,683 to $2,057 in 90058 and from $4,005 to $4,895 in 91436. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.
Where do I apply for Section 8 in Los Angeles County?
At a public housing agency. 20 are based in Los Angeles County, such as Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County Development Authority. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. You can sign up on several: you do not need to live where you apply.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Los Angeles County?
Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. In Los Angeles County, for a family of 4 that limit is $83,300 a year (Fiscal year 2026).