FY2027 Small Area FMR · Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
ZIP 92688 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 92688 (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA) is $3,340 a month, down 5.6% from FY2026. That is 9% above the Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA area-wide FMR of $3,057.
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 92688 sits in the Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA area
Of the 147 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 92688 has the 38th 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 $3,340 for this ZIP code instead.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,820 | $2,538 – $3,102 | $2,580 | $2,930 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,850 | $2,565 – $3,135 | $2,610 | $3,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,340 | $3,006 – $3,674 | $3,057 | $3,540 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,540 | $4,086 – $4,994 | $4,153 | $4,810 |
| 4 bedrooms | $5,420 | $4,878 – $5,962 | $4,964 | $5,740 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $3,340 needs about $133,600 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 92688 lies mainly in Orange County. See the Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA county 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 92688?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 92688 are $2,820 (studio), $2,850 (1 BR), $3,340 (2 BR), $4,540 (3 BR) and $5,420 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 92688?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 92688 that range is $3,006 to $3,674 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 92688?
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.