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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Northridge, CA

ZIP 91324 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 91324 (Northridge, CA) is $3,460 a month, up 1.8% from FY2026. That is 17% above the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA area-wide FMR of $2,964.

2-bedroom SAFMR$3,460per month ▲ 1.8%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,964Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glend
Rank in the area101stof 474 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$3,114
2 BR Small Area FMR$3,460
110% of SAFMR$3,806

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 91324 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, 91324 has the 101st 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 $3,114 and $3,806 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$2,510$2,259 – $2,761$2,151$2,440
1 bedroom$2,800$2,520 – $3,080$2,402$2,730
2 bedrooms$3,460$3,114 – $3,806$2,964$3,400
3 bedrooms$4,390$3,951 – $4,829$3,760$4,310
4 bedrooms$4,910$4,419 – $5,401$4,208$4,800

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $3,460 needs about $138,400 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 91324 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
91330Northridge1.5 mi$3,220
91325Northridge1.9 mi$3,210
91306Winnetka2.5 mi$2,920
91335Reseda2.7 mi$3,030
91326Porter Ranch3.0 mi$4,450
91343North Hills3.9 mi$2,830

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 91324?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 91324 are $2,510 (studio), $2,800 (1 BR), $3,460 (2 BR), $4,390 (3 BR) and $4,910 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 91324?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 91324 that range is $3,114 to $3,806 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 91324?

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.