FY2027 Small Area FMR · Riverside, CA

ZIP 92509 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 92509 (Riverside, CA) is $2,030 a month, down 7.7% from FY2026. That is 3% below the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA area-wide FMR of $2,103.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,030per month ▼ 7.7%

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

Rank in the area131stof 217 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,827

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,030

110% of SAFMR$2,233

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

Studio$1,550▼ 8.3%

1 BR$1,650▼ 7.3%

2 BR$2,030▼ 7.7%

3 BR$2,670▼ 8.2%

4 BR$3,220▼ 8.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 92509 sits in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA area

Of the 217 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 92509 has the 131st 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 $2,030 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	$1,550	$1,395 – $1,705	$1,605	$1,690
1 bedroom	$1,650	$1,485 – $1,815	$1,705	$1,780
2 bedrooms	$2,030	$1,827 – $2,233	$2,103	$2,200
3 bedrooms	$2,670	$2,403 – $2,937	$2,771	$2,910
4 bedrooms	$3,220	$2,898 – $3,542	$3,336	$3,510

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,030 needs about $81,200 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 92509 lies mainly in Riverside County and San Bernardino 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
92337	Fontana	3.6 mi	$2,520
92501	Riverside	3.9 mi	$1,990
92521	Riverside	4.3 mi	$2,170
92316	Bloomington	4.8 mi	$1,990
91752	Mira Loma	5.1 mi	$2,510
92505	Riverside	5.5 mi	$2,370

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 92509?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 92509 are $1,550 (studio), $1,650 (1 BR), $2,030 (2 BR), $2,670 (3 BR) and $3,220 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 92509?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 92509 that range is $1,827 to $2,233 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 92509?

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.