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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Santee, CA

ZIP 92071 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 92071 (Santee, CA) is $2,750 a month, down 6.1% from FY2026. That is 3% below the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area-wide FMR of $2,823.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,750per month ▼ 6.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,823San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsb
Rank in the area137thof 178 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,475
2 BR Small Area FMR$2,750
110% of SAFMR$3,025

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 92071 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, 92071 has the 137th 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 $2,475 and $3,025 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$2,140$1,926 – $2,354$2,192$2,230
1 bedroom$2,280$2,052 – $2,508$2,335$2,400
2 bedrooms$2,750$2,475 – $3,025$2,823$2,930
3 bedrooms$3,650$3,285 – $4,015$3,743$3,900
4 bedrooms$4,410$3,969 – $4,851$4,526$4,730

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,750 needs about $110,000 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 92071 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
92119San Diego3.5 mi$2,940
92020El Cajon4.1 mi$2,510
91942La Mesa5.5 mi$2,840
92145San Diego5.5 mi$3,410
92124San Diego6.0 mi$4,010
92131San Diego6.2 mi$3,950

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 92071?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 92071 are $2,140 (studio), $2,280 (1 BR), $2,750 (2 BR), $3,650 (3 BR) and $4,410 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 92071?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 92071 that range is $2,475 to $3,025 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 92071?

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.