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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Pasadena, CA

ZIP 91105 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 91105 (Pasadena, CA) is $4,450 a month, up 2.3% from FY2026. That is 50% above the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA area-wide FMR of $2,964.

2-bedroom SAFMR$4,450per month ▲ 2.3%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,964Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glend
Rank in the area1stof 474 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$4,005
2 BR Small Area FMR$4,450
110% of SAFMR$4,895

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 91105 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, 91105 has the 1st 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 $4,005 and $4,895 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$3,230$2,907 – $3,553$2,151$3,120
1 bedroom$3,610$3,249 – $3,971$2,402$3,490
2 bedrooms$4,450$4,005 – $4,895$2,964$4,350
3 bedrooms$5,650$5,085 – $6,215$3,760$5,520
4 bedrooms$6,320$5,688 – $6,952$4,208$6,140

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $4,450 needs about $178,000 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 91105 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
91125Pasadena1.4 mi$3,530
91101Pasadena1.6 mi$3,860
91103Pasadena2.1 mi$3,130
91106Pasadena2.2 mi$3,530
91030South Pasadena2.2 mi$3,580
90042Los Angeles2.2 mi$2,970

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 91105?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 91105 are $3,230 (studio), $3,610 (1 BR), $4,450 (2 BR), $5,650 (3 BR) and $6,320 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 91105?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 91105 that range is $4,005 to $4,895 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 91105?

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.