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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Pauma Valley, CA

ZIP 92061 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 92061 (Pauma Valley, CA) is $2,520 a month, down 9.7% from FY2026. That is 11% below the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area-wide FMR of $2,823.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,520per month ▼ 9.7%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,823San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsb
Rank in the area153rdof 178 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,268
2 BR Small Area FMR$2,520
110% of SAFMR$2,772

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 92061 sits in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area

$1,670$4,230median $2,820

Of the 178 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 92061 has the 153rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2016), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $2,268 and $2,772 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,870$1,683 – $2,057$2,192$2,070
1 bedroom$2,030$1,827 – $2,233$2,335$2,250
2 bedrooms$2,520$2,268 – $2,772$2,823$2,790
3 bedrooms$3,350$3,015 – $3,685$3,743$3,720
4 bedrooms$4,080$3,672 – $4,488$4,526$4,530

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,520 needs about $100,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $130,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $139,900. ZIP code 92061 lies mainly in San Diego County. See the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
92060Palomar Mountain5.3 mi$1,920
92082Valley Center5.5 mi$2,050
92059Pala9.8 mi$1,990
92027Escondido11.9 mi$2,500
92026Escondido12.5 mi$2,800
92536Aguanga14.3 mi$1,700

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 92061?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 92061 are $1,870 (studio), $2,030 (1 BR), $2,520 (2 BR), $3,350 (3 BR) and $4,080 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 92061?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 92061 that range is $2,268 to $2,772 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 92061?

The FY2026 income limits of the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area apply: median family income $130,900, low-income (80%) limit $139,900 for a family of four.