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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lynwood, CA

ZIP 90262 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 90262 (Lynwood, CA) is $2,460 a month, up 3.8% from FY2026. That is 17% below the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA area-wide FMR of $2,964.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,460per month ▲ 3.8%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,964Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glend
Rank in the area435thof 474 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,214
2 BR Small Area FMR$2,460
110% of SAFMR$2,706

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 90262 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, 90262 has the 435th 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 $2,214 and $2,706 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,790$1,611 – $1,969$2,151$1,700
1 bedroom$1,990$1,791 – $2,189$2,402$1,900
2 bedrooms$2,460$2,214 – $2,706$2,964$2,370
3 bedrooms$3,120$2,808 – $3,432$3,760$3,000
4 bedrooms$3,490$3,141 – $3,839$4,208$3,350

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,460 needs about $98,400 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 90262 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
90280South Gate1.5 mi$2,420
90222Compton2.2 mi$2,490
90723Paramount2.6 mi$2,770
90221Compton2.6 mi$2,430
90059Los Angeles2.8 mi$2,340
90002Los Angeles3.2 mi$2,330

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 90262?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 90262 are $1,790 (studio), $1,990 (1 BR), $2,460 (2 BR), $3,120 (3 BR) and $3,490 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 90262?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 90262 that range is $2,214 to $2,706 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 90262?

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.