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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Torrance, CA

ZIP 90501 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 90501 (Torrance, CA) is $3,020 a month, up 5.2% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA area-wide FMR of $2,964.

2-bedroom SAFMR$3,020per month ▲ 5.2%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,964Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glend
Rank in the area170thof 474 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,718
2 BR Small Area FMR$3,020
110% of SAFMR$3,322

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 90501 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, 90501 has the 170th 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 $2,718 and $3,322 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$2,190$1,971 – $2,409$2,151$2,060
1 bedroom$2,450$2,205 – $2,695$2,402$2,300
2 bedrooms$3,020$2,718 – $3,322$2,964$2,870
3 bedrooms$3,830$3,447 – $4,213$3,760$3,640
4 bedrooms$4,290$3,861 – $4,719$4,208$4,050

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $3,020 needs about $120,800 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 90501 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
90502Torrance1.3 mi$2,970
90503Torrance2.3 mi$3,620
90710Harbor City2.5 mi$2,430
90504Torrance2.5 mi$3,450
90505Torrance2.6 mi$3,620
90717Lomita2.8 mi$2,930

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 90501?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 90501 are $2,190 (studio), $2,450 (1 BR), $3,020 (2 BR), $3,830 (3 BR) and $4,290 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 90501?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 90501 that range is $2,718 to $3,322 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 90501?

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.