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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Los Angeles, CA

ZIP 90020 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 90020 (Los Angeles, CA) is $3,290 a month, up 7.2% from FY2026. That is 11% above the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA area-wide FMR of $2,964.

2-bedroom SAFMR$3,290per month ▲ 7.2%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,964Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glend
Rank in the area128thof 474 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,961
2 BR Small Area FMR$3,290
110% of SAFMR$3,619

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 90020 sits in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA area

$1,870$4,450median $2,960

Of the 474 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 90020 has the 128th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2023), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $2,961 and $3,619 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$2,390$2,151 – $2,629$2,151$2,200
1 bedroom$2,670$2,403 – $2,937$2,402$2,460
2 bedrooms$3,290$2,961 – $3,619$2,964$3,070
3 bedrooms$4,170$3,753 – $4,587$3,760$3,890
4 bedrooms$4,670$4,203 – $5,137$4,208$4,330

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $3,290 needs about $131,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $108,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $133,250. ZIP code 90020 lies mainly in Los Angeles County. See the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
90010Los Angeles0.5 mi$3,890
90005Los Angeles0.5 mi$3,230
90004Los Angeles0.7 mi$3,190
90006Los Angeles1.6 mi$2,560
90038Los Angeles1.8 mi$3,390
90029Los Angeles1.8 mi$2,970

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 90020?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 90020 are $2,390 (studio), $2,670 (1 BR), $3,290 (2 BR), $4,170 (3 BR) and $4,670 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 90020?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 90020 that range is $2,961 to $3,619 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 90020?

The FY2026 income limits of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA area apply: median family income $108,100, low-income (80%) limit $133,250 for a family of four.