FY2027 Small Area FMR · Los Angeles, CA

ZIP 90040 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 90040 (Los Angeles, CA) is $2,290 a month, up 6.5% from FY2026. That is 23% below the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA area-wide FMR of $2,964.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,290per month ▲ 6.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,964Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glend

Rank in the area462ndof 474 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,061

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,290

110% of SAFMR$2,519

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

Studio$1,660▲ 7.8%

1 BR$1,860▲ 8.1%

2 BR$2,290▲ 6.5%

3 BR$2,910▲ 6.6%

4 BR$3,250▲ 6.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 90040 sits in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA area

Of the 474 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 90040 has the 462nd 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 $2,061 and $2,519 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,660	$1,494 – $1,826	$2,151	$1,540
1 bedroom	$1,860	$1,674 – $2,046	$2,402	$1,720
2 bedrooms	$2,290	$2,061 – $2,519	$2,964	$2,150
3 bedrooms	$2,910	$2,619 – $3,201	$3,760	$2,730
4 bedrooms	$3,250	$2,925 – $3,575	$4,208	$3,040

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,290 needs about $91,600 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 90040 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

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
90022	Los Angeles	2.0 mi	$2,360
90201	Bell Gardens	2.1 mi	$2,520
90270	Maywood	2.1 mi	$2,420
90640	Montebello	2.7 mi	$2,760
90240	Downey	3.2 mi	$3,010
90023	Los Angeles	3.4 mi	$2,270

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 90040?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 90040 are $1,660 (studio), $1,860 (1 BR), $2,290 (2 BR), $2,910 (3 BR) and $3,250 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 90040?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 90040 that range is $2,061 to $2,519 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 90040?

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.