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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Whittier, CA

ZIP 90606 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 90606 (Whittier, CA) is $2,960 a month, up 1.0% 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 ▲ 1.0%
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.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 90606 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, 90606 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
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$2,150$1,935 – $2,365$2,151$2,100
1 bedroom$2,400$2,160 – $2,640$2,402$2,350
2 bedrooms$2,960$2,664 – $3,256$2,964$2,930
3 bedrooms$3,760$3,384 – $4,136$3,760$3,710
4 bedrooms$4,200$3,780 – $4,620$4,208$4,140

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 90606 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
90660Pico Rivera1.6 mi$2,790
90602Whittier2.6 mi$2,890
90601Whittier3.0 mi$2,860
90670Santa Fe Springs3.0 mi$3,060
90605Whittier3.0 mi$2,860
90240Downey3.3 mi$3,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 90606?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 90606 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 90606?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 90606 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 90606?

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.