FY2027 Small Area FMR · Bell, CA

ZIP 90202 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 90202 (Bell, CA) is $2,960 a month, up 2.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA area-wide FMR of $2,964.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,960per month ▲ 2.1%

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

Rank in the area180thof 474 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,664

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,960

110% of SAFMR$3,256

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

Studio$2,150▲ 3.4%

1 BR$2,400▲ 3.0%

2 BR$2,960▲ 2.1%

3 BR$3,760▲ 2.2%

4 BR$4,200▲ 2.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 90202 sits in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA area

Of the 474 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 90202 has the 180th 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 $2,664 and $3,256 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$2,150	$1,935 – $2,365	$2,151	$2,080
1 bedroom	$2,400	$2,160 – $2,640	$2,402	$2,330
2 bedrooms	$2,960	$2,664 – $3,256	$2,964	$2,900
3 bedrooms	$3,760	$3,384 – $4,136	$3,760	$3,680
4 bedrooms	$4,200	$3,780 – $4,620	$4,208	$4,090

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,960 needs about $118,400 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 90202 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
90270	Maywood	0.7 mi	$2,420
90201	Bell Gardens	1.0 mi	$2,520
90255	Huntington Park	1.7 mi	$2,400
90280	South Gate	2.3 mi	$2,420
90040	Los Angeles	2.4 mi	$2,290
90058	Los Angeles	2.4 mi	$1,870

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 90202?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 90202 are $2,150 (studio), $2,400 (1 BR), $2,960 (2 BR), $3,760 (3 BR) and $4,200 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 90202?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 90202 that range is $2,664 to $3,256 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 90202?

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.