FY2027 Small Area FMR · Alhambra, CA

ZIP 91803 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 91803 (Alhambra, CA) is $2,780 a month, up 4.9% from FY2026. That is 6% below the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA area-wide FMR of $2,964.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,780per month ▲ 4.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,964Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glend

Rank in the area389thof 474 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,502

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,780

110% of SAFMR$3,058

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

Studio$2,020▲ 6.3%

1 BR$2,250▲ 6.1%

2 BR$2,780▲ 4.9%

3 BR$3,530▲ 5.1%

4 BR$3,950▲ 5.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 91803 sits in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA area

Of the 474 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 91803 has the 389th 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 $2,502 and $3,058 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$2,020	$1,818 – $2,222	$2,151	$1,900
1 bedroom	$2,250	$2,025 – $2,475	$2,402	$2,120
2 bedrooms	$2,780	$2,502 – $3,058	$2,964	$2,650
3 bedrooms	$3,530	$3,177 – $3,883	$3,760	$3,360
4 bedrooms	$3,950	$3,555 – $4,345	$4,208	$3,740

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,780 needs about $111,200 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 91803 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

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
91754	Monterey Park	1.5 mi	$2,830
91801	Alhambra	1.5 mi	$3,010
90032	Los Angeles	2.3 mi	$2,310
91755	Monterey Park	2.4 mi	$2,740
91030	South Pasadena	2.4 mi	$3,580
90063	Los Angeles	3.1 mi	$2,310

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 91803?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 91803 are $2,020 (studio), $2,250 (1 BR), $2,780 (2 BR), $3,530 (3 BR) and $3,950 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 91803?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 91803 that range is $2,502 to $3,058 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 91803?

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.