FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lake Elsinore, CA
ZIP 92532 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 92532 (Lake Elsinore, CA) is $3,080 a month, up 1.0% from FY2026. That is 46% above the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA area-wide FMR of $2,103.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 92532 sits in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA area
Of the 217 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 92532 has the 6th 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 $3,080 for this ZIP code instead.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,350 | $2,115 – $2,585 | $1,605 | $2,350 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,500 | $2,250 – $2,750 | $1,705 | $2,460 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,080 | $2,772 – $3,388 | $2,103 | $3,050 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,060 | $3,654 – $4,466 | $2,771 | $4,040 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,890 | $4,401 – $5,379 | $3,336 | $4,870 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $3,080 needs about $123,200 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 92532 lies mainly in Riverside County. See the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 92532?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 92532 are $2,350 (studio), $2,500 (1 BR), $3,080 (2 BR), $4,060 (3 BR) and $4,890 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 92532?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 92532 that range is $2,772 to $3,388 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 92532?
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.