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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Trabuco Canyon, CA

ZIP 92679 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 92679 (Trabuco Canyon, CA) is $4,140 a month, down 6.1% from FY2026. That is 35% above the Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA area-wide FMR of $3,057.

2-bedroom SAFMR$4,140per month ▼ 6.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$3,057Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA
Rank in the area8thof 147 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$3,726
2 BR Small Area FMR$4,140
110% of SAFMR$4,554

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 92679 sits in the Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA area

$2,690$4,590median $3,060

Of the 147 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 92679 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, 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 $3,057 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $4,140 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$3,490$3,141 – $3,839$2,580$3,660
1 bedroom$3,530$3,177 – $3,883$2,610$3,740
2 bedrooms$4,140$3,726 – $4,554$3,057$4,410
3 bedrooms$5,620$5,058 – $6,182$4,153$5,990
4 bedrooms$6,720$6,048 – $7,392$4,964$7,150

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $4,140 needs about $165,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $138,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $148,850. ZIP code 92679 lies mainly in Orange County. See the Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
92688Rancho Santa Margarita1.5 mi$3,340
92692Mission Viejo3.5 mi$3,640
92691Mission Viejo4.6 mi$3,340
92678Trabuco Canyon5.0 mi$3,510
92630Lake Forest5.5 mi$3,450
92694Ladera Ranch6.2 mi$4,060

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 92679?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 92679 are $3,490 (studio), $3,530 (1 BR), $4,140 (2 BR), $5,620 (3 BR) and $6,720 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 92679?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 92679 that range is $3,726 to $4,554 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 92679?

The FY2026 income limits of the Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA area apply: median family income $138,600, low-income (80%) limit $148,850 for a family of four.