FY2027 Small Area FMR · Riverside, CA

ZIP 92501 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 92501 (Riverside, CA) is $1,990 a month, down 4.3% from FY2026. That is 5% below the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA area-wide FMR of $2,103.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,990per month ▼ 4.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,103Riverside-San Bernardino-Ont

Rank in the area137thof 217 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,791

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,990

110% of SAFMR$2,189

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

Studio$1,530▼ 4.4%

1 BR$1,600▼ 4.2%

2 BR$1,990▼ 4.3%

3 BR$2,630▼ 5.4%

4 BR$3,170▼ 6.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 92501 sits in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA area

Of the 217 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 92501 has the 137th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $2,103 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,990 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,530	$1,377 – $1,683	$1,605	$1,600
1 bedroom	$1,600	$1,440 – $1,760	$1,705	$1,670
2 bedrooms	$1,990	$1,791 – $2,189	$2,103	$2,080
3 bedrooms	$2,630	$2,367 – $2,893	$2,771	$2,780
4 bedrooms	$3,170	$2,853 – $3,487	$3,336	$3,380

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,990 needs about $79,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $106,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $98,400. ZIP code 92501 lies mainly in Riverside County. See the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
92521	Riverside	3.2 mi	$2,170
92507	Riverside	3.3 mi	$2,410
92509	Riverside	3.9 mi	$2,030
92313	Grand Terrace	4.2 mi	$2,150
92506	Riverside	4.3 mi	$2,210
92316	Bloomington	4.4 mi	$1,990

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 92501?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 92501 are $1,530 (studio), $1,600 (1 BR), $1,990 (2 BR), $2,630 (3 BR) and $3,170 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 92501?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 92501 that range is $1,791 to $2,189 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 92501?

The FY2026 income limits of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA area apply: median family income $106,500, low-income (80%) limit $98,400 for a family of four.